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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 11th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The 31st Meeting of Directors General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations in the GCC States kicked off on Monday morning in Abu Dhabi. The meeting aims to exchange experiences, information, expertise, and knowledge, and to standardize the plans and efforts aimed at enhancing the security and stability of the GCC States.

The meeting, which was headed by Major General Ali bin Hussein Al Hadi, Head of the Saudi Arabia delegation, tackles the fight against crime in all its forms, and ways to counter crime in order to achieve security and stability.

In his inaugural speech, Brigadier Hamad Ajlan Al Amimi, Director General of the Federal Criminal Police at the Ministry of Interior, Head of the UAE delegation, expressed his hope that the meeting would efficiently contribute to strengthening security cooperation and coordination among GCC States for the benefit of the peoples of the region, ... Read more »

PARIS - Wednesday, April 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bertin IT brings together the activities in information system security and content processing, along with those of its current subsidiaries Vecsys (automatic speech processing) and AMI Software (strategic intelligence software). Thus, CNIM is consolidating its offering to customers in the private and public sectors and also intends to break into new markets both in France and abroad.

A publisher and integrator of software solutions, Bertin IT provides a range of solutions covering defense-in-depth of information systems and critical infrastructures and advanced processing of data whatever its form – text, image, audio, video – for digital intelligence applications such as open-source intelligence, strategic intelligence, media-monitoring and speech analytics.

The creation of an IT pure player within CNIM Group finalizes a process triggered with the purchase in 2011 of Vecsys, reno ... Read more »

 Study Indicates Women Increased Sales an Average of 44% After Receiving Business Skills Training
ATLANTA - Wednesday, April 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Coca-Cola Company today announced strong progress toward its goal to enable the economic empowerment of 5 million women entrepreneurs across the Coca-Cola value chain by 2020. Year-end results for 2015 indicate that the initiative, known as 5by20, has reached a total of more than 1.2 million women entrepreneurs across 60 countries since its launch in 2010.

More than 372,000 women entrepreneurs were enabled by 5by20 in 2015, increasing the total number of women participants by 43 percent over the course of the year. This growth can be attributed primarily to programs scaling and replicating in the Eurasia- Africa and Asia-Pacific regions.

“We believe thriving, sustainable communities are critical for a sustainable business and women are absolutely essential to our success,&rd ... Read more »

Event to highlight key aspects of the acclaimed award

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 11th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Arabia CSR Network just conducted a half day clinic to explain key aspects of the region’s best known CSR award. The Arabia CSR Awards are widely known as the Arab Region’s homegrown sustainability benchmark. This annual award is conferred on organisation’s that demonstrate a high level of performance in CSR and corporate sustainability. An elaborate application process ensures that internationally aligned best practices are adhered to, such as the GRI sustainability reporting guidelines, European EFQM Excellence Model and the UN Global Compact Ten Principles. The award is under the patronage of the League of Arab States and supported by the United Nations Environment Programme and the UN Global Compact. There are nine award categories that organisations can choose to apply to. The clinic was supported by HolidayInn Al Barsha ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 11th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior awarded on Sunday at the ministry’s headquarters, the First Class Rescue Medal to Emirati citizen Saeed Mohammed Hamad Al Owaid Al Muhairi. This accolade is in recognition of UAE national Al Muhairi’s courage and his distinguished action, which reflect his positive sense of patriotism.

His Highness Sheikh Saif praised the bravery of the honoree, as well as his dedication and responsible demeanor, which allowed him to rescue a young girl at the Ras Al Khaimah beach. The young girl was suffering a near-drowning experience due extreme fatigue and was being swept away by strong waves. His Highness said: “This noble act of chivalry reflects the nobility of the UAE people, and their dedication to extend a helping   hand to anyone who needs it.” Furthermore, Sheikh Saif called for ... Read more »

 Affiliation with IEEE, Japan Country team, 17 new members and new workgroups expand fog computing initiatives on a global scale

FREMONT, Calif. - Wednesday, April 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OpenFog Consortium (OpenFog) announces an affiliation with The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE); new Board Directors from GE Digital, IEEE and Schneider Electric; 17 new members; and its first country team in Japan, signifying the rapid growth and market interest in fog computing. The new members are leaders in fog computing research and technologies and will support OpenFog’s work to create an open reference architecture for fog computing that supports intelligence at the edge of an end-to-end IoT solution.

GE Digital, IEEE and Schneider Electric have joined OpenFog’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. The new Board members are Greg Petroff, Chief Experience Officer at GE Digital; Pascal Brosset, Senior Vice ... Read more »

PARIS - Tuesday, April 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

    Blockchain, Fintech, E-ID, E-Government, and Data Management to be the core themes of the event – this year held in Cannes for the first time
    Speakers to include Osama Bedier (CEO, Poynt) and JB Straubel (Co-founder, Tesla Motors)

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- New name, new format, new targets, new venue… there’s no doubt this year’s global event dedicated to secure payment, identification and connections is going to break the mould.

The show was first held over thirty years ago under the name “Cartes Secure Connexions”, to promote the new-born technology of smartcards. Now it has been re-named “TRUSTECH (incorporating CARTES)”, a better reflection of the way the industry and the event have evolved, and of its focus on trust-based technologies.

What’s more, this event – redesigned to encourage networking and to pr ... Read more »

Awards program sponsored by W.L. Gore & Associates honors physicians advancing therapy and improving patient and clinical performance

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. & SÃO PAULO - Wednesday, April 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) today announced the nominees and opening of voting for the 2016-2017 Pioneers in Performance Awards for Latin America at the Congreso Internacional Cirugia Endovascular 2016 (CICE) Symposium in São Paulo.

Each year, distinguished physicians are honored with the Pioneers in Performance Awards sponsored by Gore. These physicians are nominated by their peers for their unrelenting dedication to advancing vascular and endovascular therapy and minimally invasive treatment options for patients worldwide, including aortic and lower-limb bypass and dialysis access surgery. This year’s nominees can be viewed by visiting http://pioneersinperformance.com/la.

The academy of past Pioneers in ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) approved a project to form a work group that includes law enforcement entities affiliated to the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) members, alongside its private and public sector partners. This project aims at reviewing the child abuse reporting mechanisms and identifying the latest criminal methods to prevent the growing availability of harmful child sexual abuse materials online.

During the meeting that concluded on Thursday in the Colombian city of Cartagena, the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) expressed its concern over the increasing and alarming numbers of reports of child sexual abuse material online received by international law enforcement agencies.

In their final statement, the VGT members indicated that reports of child sexual abuse material online received by international law enforcement agencies have doubled in 2015, and are expected to increas ... Read more »

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tuesday, April 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Posiflex Technology, Inc., a global leading brand in the design and manufacture of POS solutions has been recognised by the internationally renowned Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016 for its latest compact, all-in-one POS terminal – model HS-3510W.

Held annually since 1955, the Red Dot Award is considered the most valuable accolade for high quality design across different industries. A 41-strong international Red Dot jury evaluates submissions on product ergonomics, functionality and design quality, bestowing the sought-after seal of quality only to those products that stand out clearly from comparable entries thanks to their excellent design.

The newly-launched POS terminal HS-3510W delivers innovation and versatility in a compact and stylish design. Despite its small size, the fanless HS-3510W is a true “all-in-one” POS solution, and the 10” touch-screen termi ... Read more »