Oberthur Technologies and Etisalat Group Sign a New Strategic Partnership on M2M and IoT Services

COLOMBES, France - Thursday, July 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, and Etisalat Group, the UAE-based leading global Telecommunications service provider, add a new dimension to their collaboration with their strategic partnership to offer the region’s first tailored M2M and IoT services across Middle East, Asia and Africa. Relying on OT’s M-Sense solution, Etisalat affiliates will extend their Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet-of-Things (IoT) service offering beyond just connectivity, enabling their Enterprise customers to fully benefit from the growing M2M and IoT market.

Following an intensive evaluation process, Etisalat has selected OT’s M-Sense solution which consists of a rich set of horizontal capabilities for both application enablement and device management. M-Sense allows the secure collection and management of various data from any M2M device over any network and their control in real time. It will enable Etisalat operators to accelerate the availability of integrated value-added vertical applications, whether they are for Smart Cities, Universities or enterprises operating in the Transport, Oil and Energy or Real Estate sectors, to name a few.

As part of this partnership, OT will deliver a comprehensive solution to Etisalat affiliates, including local support on the definition of their go-to-market strategy, marketing mix and partnerships. Etisalat operators and their local ecosystem partners will be able to leverage the platform’s ready-made components and use existing application frameworks (including sensor data visualization and reporting, business rules, off-the-shelf applications), or to easily build new ones to serve each local market requirement.

“IoT is about connecting billions of objects, but more importantly it also requires the creation of numerous IoT solutions and services that will help monetize the value associated with this connectivity. It is essential for an IoT application platform to act as an innovation accelerator for developers, while also enabling seamless integration to enterprises’ existing business applications, including Big Data and analytics,” said Arnaud de La Chapelle, RMEA President and General Manager Telecom RMEA at OT.

“With M-Sense, OT not only provides a state-of-the art technology piece that meets all of these criteria but also the required services to be successful on the IoT market including business consulting and access to local and global IoT players. This end-to-end tailored offer has been designed to help Etisalat successfully take a step forward within the M2M and IoT value chain and maintain its position as an Innovation-leading company. We are truly excited by this venture and ready to accompany Etisalat for this large-scale strategic project,” he added.

“OT has been a long-term partner for Etisalat, already supplying our affiliates with both SIM cards and secure mission-critical network application systems. Being committed to bringing the best-in-class IoT capabilities to the market, Etisalat Group has acknowledged OT’s global high expertise in the field of M2M and IoT solutions. That’s why we have chosen them as our strategic partner to provide and manage the Application Enablement Platform for our affiliates. We look forward to working with the team at OT to enable the many innovative services, which will rapidly bring tangible value to our enterprise customers,” said Khalifa Al Shamsi, Chief Digital Services Officer, Etisalat Group.

ABOUT ETISALAT GROUP

Etisalat, the leading emerging markets telecom group, is headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Since its inception almost four decades ago, Etisalat has been introducing innovative connectivity solutions for its customers across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. These cutting-edge solutions have given Etisalat the ability to expand its subscriber base to more than 173 million in the 19 international markets it operates in. Etisalat’s market cap is 96.8 billion AED, equaling 26.4 billion USD.

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 6 400 employees worldwide, including 700 R&D people. With more than 50 sales offices across 5 continents and 1 manufacturing hub by region, OT’s international network serves clients in 140 countries. For more information: www.oberthur.com

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OT Sets up an R&D Center in South Korea to Foster Smartphone Services Leveraging Embedded Digital Security

COLOMBES, France - Thursday, July 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space today announces the opening of a new R&D center dedicated to security technologies for Smartphones and Mobile devices based in South Korea. This center will help handset makers deploy secure high-speed mobile services to accompany fast changing mobile users’ behaviors.

Connected consumer electronic devices are flourishing, transforming the consumer experience, thus substantially increasing the need for both secure connectivity and secure transactions. In its new R&D center of excellence, OT will capitalize on its recognized expertise and leadership in these fields and keep innovating in close collaboration with OEMs. With embedded security software as a starting point, OT manages the critical security keys and credentials of its clients and offers end-to-end digital security solutions to OEMs and their partner service providers including:

    PEARL by OT®, the most advanced multi-application eSE offering the largest memory on the market and allowing easy deployment of secure contactless payment, transit and loyalty applications as well as secure access to online services for enterprise and consumer markets. It is currently deployed in more than 160M units worldwide in today's most advanced and popular flagship smartphones.
    OT’s Universal Credential Platform (UCP), a comprehensive offer securing payment diversity, is the first universal platform that enables Financial Institutions to issue, secure and manage their digital credentials across multiple form factors and devices in a secure way. It is designed to address the challenges and opportunities of today’s and tomorrow’s digital payments space.
    eUICC and Subscription Management, an end-to-end connectivity solution allowing Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to remotely download, activate and change a mobile subscription in connected objects. It enables OEMs to produce objects independent of the destination country and network, while ensuring privacy and security of MNO credentials.

OT has developed strong and privileged relationships with handset makers, in particular with Samsung. Over 3 generations of Samsung handsets, including the flagship Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, are equipped with PEARL by OT®. OT has also been the first partner selected by Samsung for the launch of the Samsung Pay service in Europe, which will allow Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge owners to use their smartphone for contactless payments. Combining its unmatched experience in the secure provisioning of payment means and other services with PEARL by OT®, OT is connecting its OEM partners to a large ecosystem of service providers worldwide.

“By opening this new R&D center in South Korea, our 12th worldwide and the 4th in Asia, we prove that not only digital security and innovation are at the core of OT’s DNA, but also that client proximity is a top priority for us. Moving closer to Samsung, one of our strategic and long-term partners, will help us shape tomorrow’s solutions for secure mobile services,” said Didier Lamouche, CEO of OT.

Innovation is a key focus for OT with more than 20% of its graduate workforce dedicated to R&D distributed in 12 R&D centers, strategically located in countries all over the world including United States, Philippines, Poland, France, Indonesia and China.

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 6 400 employees worldwide, including 700 R&D people. With more than 50 sales offices across 5 continents and 1 manufacturing hub by region, OT’s international network serves clients in 140 countries. For more information: www.oberthur.com

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Uber Taps Its Global Payments Partner, Adyen, to Expand into Morocco

Adyen Now Powering Payments for Uber in More Than 50 Countries

SAN FRANCISCO - Thursday, July 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Adyen, a leading global payments technology company, today announced an expansion of its existing partnership with Uber – powering payments for the ride-hailing company’s users in Casablanca, Morocco. Uber, now live in 58 countries, teamed up with Adyen to enable local users in Morocco to pay with locally issued credit and debit cards.

“Adyen continues to be a key strategic partner in addressing the many payments-related challenges of rapid international expansion,” said Meryem Belqziz, Uber Casablanca General Manager. “Their transparent philosophy, data-driven approach, and technical agility have made the partnership a natural fit.”

Adyen first partnered with Uber to launch in the Netherlands in 2012, and has since expanded into more than 50 markets on six continents. By adapting to regional variations in regulations and payment infrastructure, and by leveraging payment data across its portfolio, Adyen works with Uber to optimize authorization rates on a global scale.

“We are pleased to expand our partnership with Uber as it continues its explosive growth trajectory around the world. From the beginning, Uber required a dynamic, fast-paced payment processing partner that could adapt to the needs of one of the most innovative tech companies in the world; and we’ve been proud to serve as that partner across six continents,” said Kamran Zaki, president of Adyen North America. “Collaborating with Uber has been a tremendously rewarding experience, and I look forward to blazing new trails together as we bring a seamless approach to in-app payments to the next 50 markets and beyond.”

About Adyen

Adyen is a leading payments technology company that provides businesses a single global platform to accept payments anywhere in the world. Driven by a vision to improve customer experience, streamline processes and ultimately increase revenue, Adyen enables businesses to process payments across online, mobile and Point-of-Sale (POS) with over 250 payment methods and 187 transaction currencies. Headquartered in Amsterdam and San Francisco, with offices across North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Adyen serves more than 3,500 businesses and four of the five largest U.S. Internet companies, including well-known brands such as Facebook, Netflix, Uber, Airbnb, Dropbox, Spotify, Groupon, Evernote, Booking.com, Viagogo, Yelp, Vodafone, Mango, O’Neill, SoundCloud, KLM and JustFab.

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Panasonic Autonomous Delivery Robots – HOSPI – Aid Hospital Operations at Changi General Hospital in Singapore

SINGAPORE - Friday, July 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- In line with the country’s goal of becoming a Smart Nation, Panasonic System Solutions Asia Pacific (PSSAP) and Changi General Hospital (CGH) are implementing assistive robotics technology to improve operational efficiency of a hospital. Experimental use of the Panasonic autonomous delivery robots, HOSPI, began in February 2015 and they are being implemented in phases. CGH is the first hospital outside of Japan to utilise HOSPI. As part of the hospital’s porter management system, the four HOSPI are able to deliver fragile and bulky medicine, medical specimens and patients’ case notes 24/7, easing manpower constraints.

HOSPI is equipped with security features to prevent tampering, theft and damage during delivery. The robot’s contents can only be accessed with ID cards. Automation enables HOSPI to move around using the lifts and between facilities in CGH’s Main Building and The Integrated Building on its own, delivering medicine and specimens.

Rubina Gan, Assistant General Manager, PSSAP, noted, “Singapore has often been dubbed a ‘living laboratory’ for companies to experiment and co-create solutions. Panasonic is excited to work together with Changi General Hospital to phase in our HOSPI robots for full deployment so that eventually medical caregivers’ time is freed up for dedicated patient care and treatment. CHART’s (Centre for Healthcare Assistive and Robotics Technology) opening cements how technology and solutions can play a key role in healthcare in the future.”

HOSPI is equipped with sensors and programmed with the hospital’s map data to avoid obstacles such as patients in wheelchairs and complete deliveries with minimal supervision. New hospital routes can be programmed in advance, allowing flexibility. The autonomous robot communicates and relays information on its whereabouts to the control centre, enabling its location to be monitored and recorded at all times.

Selina Seah, Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Changi General Hospital, commented, “HOSPI can help us save manpower and time in a simple and practical way especially with the challenges we are facing with an aging workforce whilst our healthcare facilities increases in size and distance. By harnessing autonomous technology like HOSPI, we can optimise our workforce and improve productivity. We welcome Panasonic as a CHART partner to work with us to innovate healthcare operations and patient care.”

Panasonic is also test-bedding the use of Reysone, an electric care bed that separates and converts into a wheelchair safely and conveniently, at CGH. This 2-in-1 care bed not only facilitates the transfer and movement of patients, but also eliminates the need for additional storage areas. The Reysone test-bed will run for six months.

By continuing to build a solid foundation for healthcare robotics, Panasonic aims to deploy HOSPI to other local hospitals in the future.

About Panasonic Asia Pacific

Panasonic Asia Pacific provides the whole range of the brand’s products and solutions across the Southeast Asia and Oceania (APAC) region, covering 27 countries including 10 offices in Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Based in Singapore, Panasonic Asia Pacific regional headquarters focuses on creating A Better Life, A Better World by promoting its Business-to-Business portfolio while maintaining solid Business-to-Consumer growth. The region has 40 manufacturing sites, supporting Panasonic’s global production activities in the housing, agriculture, energy solutions, appliances, components and devices sectors.

Panasonic System Solutions Asia Pacific

Based in Singapore, Panasonic System Solutions Asia Pacific is the B2B solutions division of Panasonic Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, the Southeast Asia and Oceania (APAC) subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. Panasonic System Solutions Asia Pacific delivers B2B solutions for government and commercial enterprises of all sizes that cover unified business communications, mobile computing, data storage, security and surveillance, retail point-of-sale, visual communications (projectors, professional displays, digital signage) and imaging network solutions (broadcast and professional video).

About Changi General Hospital

Changi General Hospital (CGH) is an award-winning public hospital with over 1000 beds serving a community of 1.4 million people in eastern Singapore. CGH offers a comprehensive range of medical specialties and services, helmed by a highly experienced and skilled team of healthcare professionals who consistently deliver excellent health outcomes and care for patients.

CGH’s Mission is “To deliver the best patient care with passion and empathy”. It has established itself as a centre of medical excellence with services such as the Integrated Sleep Service, Breast Centre @ Changi, Hepatobiliary Service, Vascular Surgery, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and the Changi Sports Medicine Centre.

CGH is a key partner and resource for the Eastern Health Alliance, the regional health system for eastern Singapore. CGH has been JCI (Joint Commission International) accredited since 2005.
                       

Specification
                     

Details

Model
                     

AP-3020A003

Dimension
                     

630mm(W) × 725mm(D) × 1386mm(H)

Weight
                     

Approximately 170 kg with battery

Operation Duration
                     

Approximately 9 hours (lead battery)

Charging time
                     

Approximately 4.5 hours

Load Capacity
                     

Maximum 20 kg / 6 medication trays (350mm(W)×440mm(D)×390mm(H) configurable)

Delivery Objects
                     

    Fragile / Bulky Medicine
    Medical specimens e.g. lab samples, infectious blood samples
    Documentation e.g. patients’ case notes / medical records

Navigation
                     

    Autonomous travel via pre-programmed hospital map data (flexible in adapting to new routes e.g. new hospital ward, new hospital wing)
    Avoids obstacles e.g. patients in wheelchairs, visitors, through sensors
    Utilising Wi-Fi, HOSPI communicates and relays location details / operation history to the hospital control centre. A built-in camera option is also available.

Security
                     

Highly secured – accessible only using ID cards to avoid tampering, theft and damage during delivery

Maximum speed
                     

1.0m/second (configurable)
                       

Related links

Panasonic Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. http://www.panasonic.com/sg/home/

Changi General Hospital http://www.cgh.com.sg/Pages/Home.aspx

Enriching Services in Healthcare through Panasonic HOSPI Robot

http://news.panasonic.com/global/topics/2013/24824.html

Video of Autonomous Delivery Robot HOSPI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAhnXJ2iPp4

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Patient Safety Movement Foundation Announces the 4th Annual Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit

 An International Call to Action to Eradicate Preventable Patient Deaths by 2020

IRVINE, Calif. - Wednesday, July 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Patient Safety Movement Foundation announces the 4th annual Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit on Jan. 22-23, 2016 at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott, in Dana Point, California.

Medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States, which lead to more than 200,000 preventable deaths per year. The non-profit Patient Safety Movement Foundation has made a formal commitment to ZERO preventable patient deaths by the year 2020. At the annual summit, leading healthcare professionals, hospital executives, healthcare technology industry leaders, policymakers, and patient advocates will gather to discuss new patient safety challenges identified at the Foundation’s Midyear Planning Meeting and devise Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS) to address them.

“After attending our Summit, participants are quick to share with us that our program is unlike any other conference they have attended,” stated Joe Kiani, Founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation. “Our program focuses on highlighting patient safety challenges and helping participants to immediately implement tested solutions. Participants are also asked to make a formal public commitment to zero preventable deaths by 2020 and report the lives they are saving on an annual basis. The question is no longer if zero preventable patient deaths is attainable but how quickly we can attain this goal. Several hospital systems have already reported zero deaths in areas like hospital-acquired infections. The race is on and we will need everyone involved.”

To date, healthcare professionals and hospital administrators that represent over 840 healthcare organizations have made public commitments that are currently on track to save nearly 15,000 lives in 2015. More than 38 health technology companies have provided a public pledge to share their data in the pursuit of good business practices and patient safety.

“I have been involved with this movement from the beginning,” stated Dr. Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the United States. “This is an issue that affects each and every one of us. It is taking our loved ones and costing our country approximately $1.26 trillion. Failure is not an option. The hospitals that are leading the way in patient safety are also the ones that have made safety their number one priority.”

This year the Foundation will also present three winners of the 2015 Patient Safety Movement Innovation Award. The winners will receive prizes totaling $85,000 for process or product innovations that will make significant strides toward eliminating preventable deaths in hospitals.

For more information, please visit the Patient Safety Movement Foundation website. Members of the media may request press passes through Irene Paigah, phone (858) 859-7001 or email Irene@paigah.com.

About The Patient Safety Movement Foundation

More than 200,000 people die every year in U.S. hospitals in ways that could have been prevented. The Patient Safety Movement Foundation was established through the support of the Masimo Foundation for Ethics, Innovation, and Competition in Healthcare, to reduce that number of preventable deaths to 0 by 2020 (0x2020). Improving patient safety will require a collaborative effort from all stakeholders, including patients, healthcare providers, medical technology companies, government, employers, and private payors. The Patient Safety Movement Foundation works with all stakeholders to address the problems and solutions of patient safety. The Foundation also convenes annual Patient Safety, Science and Technology summits. The next summit will be held January 22-23, 2016 in Dana Point, CA and will bring together our nation’s best minds for thought-provoking discussions and new ideas to challenge the status quo. By presenting specific, high-impact recipes to meet patient safety challenges, encouraging medical technology companies to share the data for whom their products are purchased, and asking hospitals to make commitments to implement Actionable Patient Safety Solutions, the Foundation is working toward zero preventable deaths by 2020. Visit www.patientsafetymovement.org.    

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GSMA Sets New Records for Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2015

Attendance Increases 54 Per Cent Over the 2014 Event

HONG KONG - Thursday, July 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today reported that nearly 40,0001 unique visitors from 100 countries and territories attended the 2015 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai, held 15-17 July in Shanghai. The three-day conference and exhibition attracted executives from the industry’s largest and most influential mobile operators, device makers, equipment providers, software companies and Internet companies, as well as technology-savvy consumers.

“This year’s Mobile World Congress Shanghai showcased the vibrant and growing mobile ecosystem here in Asia Pacific, underscoring the tremendous impact that mobile technology is having on consumers and businesses across the region,” said John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd. “Across the exhibition, the conference and the many other meetings, events and programmes, attendees were able to experience the unlimited possibilities enabled by mobile.”

Held across three halls at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre (SNIEC), the 2015 Mobile World Congress Shanghai hosted 350 exhibitors and sponsors. The conference programme drew more than 3,400 attendees, with over 55 per cent of delegates holding C-level positions, including over 350 CEOs. More than 660 international media and industry analysts attended the event to report on the many industry announcements made at Mobile World Congress Shanghai.

Mobile World Congress Shanghai was held alongside the first Shanghai Digital Information Festival at the SNIEC and attendees were able to visit both events. With nearly 20,000 visitors and 320 exhibitors2, the Festival complemented Mobile World Congress Shanghai with programmes, events and activities demonstrating how citizens can utilise technology in areas such as education, healthcare, travel and entertainment. The two events officially opened with a ceremony attended by government and industry leaders including Shang Bing, Vice Minister, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; Peng Bo, Deputy Director, Cyberspace Administration of China; Xi Guohua, Chairman, China Mobile; Lu Yimin, President, China Unicom; Fu Xinhua, Deputy Director of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization; and Wu Xingbao, Deputy Director of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce.

Industry Leaders Headline Conference Programme

The two-day Mobile World Congress Shanghai conference programme included keynotes from leaders of organisations including BSH Home Appliances, China Mobile, G&D, the Government of Australia, Huawei, Idea Cellular, KDDI, LG Uplus, Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, Telenor Group and Telstra. Sessions in the conference addressed topics such as digital commerce, enterprise mobility, LTE and 5G, M2M and the Internet of Things, mobile identity and personalisation, and new business models for the mobile internet, among other topics.

Mobile World Congress Shanghai also included a range of GSMA and Partner Programmes, providing attendees the opportunity to build knowledge, gain insights and share best practices. These educational programmes focused on topics including digital commerce, digital health, gaming, innovation, the Internet of Things, LTE and next-generation networks, mobile entertainment, retail and smart cities and more.

Showcasing Leading Companies Across Mobile

The Mobile World Congress Shanghai exhibition featured companies from across the mobile ecosystem as well as adjacent industry sectors, including Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell, Alibaba, Bosch Siemens Home (BSH), China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Huawei, KT Corporation, Lenovo, LeTV, Migu, Nokia, SK Telecom, Visa and ZTE. Mobile World Congress Shanghai also included 14 pavilions highlighting mobile companies from a number of regions and countries.

Now in its third year in Shanghai, the GSMA Innovation City presented a real-life city environment packed with intelligent mobile-connected products and services demonstrating how mobile technology is positively impacting the lives of citizens from across the globe. More than 12,000 visitors to the City experienced interactive demonstrations from partners including Huawei, IBM, KT Corporation, Peel, Pittasoft, Oral-B, Qualcomm Incorporated, Thin Film Electronics ASA and Visa, as well as the GSMA’s key industry programmes including Connected Living, Digital Commerce, Personal Data and Network 2020.

Highlighting the intersection of mobile and gaming, ESL, the world’s largest eSports company, hosted Warcraft III group matches, bringing the biggest gaming stars from China and Korea to battle for spots in the semi-finals. Over three days, nearly 5,000 attendees visited the ESL Arena at the SNIEC, while an estimated 750,000 people around the world also viewed the competition online, with more than 205,000 concurrent viewers online during the final session on Friday 17 July. Additional highlights of the exhibition included the Showcase Stage, which hosted device demonstrations, product presentations, the Tech Unlimited Fashion Show and Showcase Dialogues, and the Device Unlimited Showcase, where mobile operators and device makers showed off the latest in mobile devices and products.

Mobile World Congress Shanghai: A Carbon Neutral Event

The GSMA is in the process of certifying Mobile World Congress Shanghai as carbon neutral through the internationally recognised PAS 2060 standard. To achieve carbon neutrality, the GSMA undertook activities to reduce the carbon footprint of Mobile World Congress Shanghai and will purchase carbon credits to offset any remaining emissions. Carbon credits purchased by the GSMA will fund several CER (Certified Emission Reductions) projects certified by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Mobile World Congress Shanghai Partners

China Mobile and Huawei were Platinum Partners for Mobile World Congress Shanghai. Strategic Partners included China Mobile Communications Association (CMCA) and Shanghai TD-LTE Industry-cum-Technological Innovation and Strategy Alliance (SCIA), and the Official Media Partners were Bloomberg Media, C114, CNBC, Mobile World Live and the Technology Channel of Tencent Online Media Group.

“We thank all who contributed to the success of Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including the government of China, the city of Shanghai, our Platinum Partners China Mobile and Huawei, and all of our exhibitors, sponsors, partners and attendees,” continued Hoffman. “We look forward to coming back to Shanghai next year and building on the strong success of our 2015 event.”

The 2016 Mobile World Congress Shanghai will be held during the week of 27th June 2016.

For news coverage and video highlights from Mobile World Congress Shanghai, please visit Mobile World Live at http://www.mobileworldlive.com/mobile-world-congress-shanghai-2015.

Replays of the Mobile World Congress Shanghai keynote presentations are also available on Mobile World Live.

Notes to editors:

1. This figure represents the number individual attendees at the event, including delegates, exhibitors, contractors and media; it does not represent the total number of entries to the event.

2. Information on attendance and exhibitors provided by Shanghai Digital Information Festival.

-ENDS-

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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Al Ansari Inspects Civil Defense stations in the emirate of Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, July 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. Colonel Mohammed Abdul Jalil Al Ansari, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense reviewed the workflow, adopted procedures, and services provided to the public at the different Civil Defense stations across the emirate of Abu Dhabi. He stressed the importance of promoting the culture of prevention and safety among members of society, as well as training to reinforce the competence of firefighters to help them control fires and respond to other emergencies.

These remarks were made by the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense during an inspection visit to the Civil Defense stations across Abu Dhabi, including stations in the Eastern and Western regions. As a part of the tour, Lt. Colonel Al Ansari also visited the internal and external stations across the capital city, which include Al Shamkha, Al Falah, Al Maqtaa, Al Musaffah M33, Al Musaffah M13, Al Bateen, and Bani Yas stations, in addition to Al Hayer, Al Qua’a, Al Faqa’, Al Wagan, Al Dhahir stations; the department’s headquarters in the Eastern Region and Bida Zayed and Liwa stations in the Western Region.

During the visit, Lt. Colonel Al Ansari met the officers, non-commissioned officers, and constables working at the station and was briefed on the station’s readiness to respond to potential emergencies and the future work plan that the Civil Defense sector seeks to implement in the coming period.

Moreover, he was briefed on the needs of staff members, and issued his directives to cater to the stations’ requirements in terms of manpower, equipment, and modern machinery that would enable the civil defense personnel to carry out their assigned tasks and duties to the fullest.

Lt. Colonel Al Ansari praised the endeavors of staff members and urged them to double the efforts, and to show diligence and dedication in carrying out their job requirements accurately, as well as to streamline procedures and enhance quality to upgrade work standards to the highest levels.  He also gave his instructions to carry out outreach programs, distribute awareness brochures, organize awareness lectures to the public, and to distribute a number of dry powder fire extinguishers to a number of houses; as part of the efforts to promote public safety.

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