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Inmarsat announces Satcom as GX Aviation distributor

Satellite communications specialist Inmarsat yesterday announced it will be working with Satcom Direct, provider of satellite voice, fax, datalink and Internet communications solutions, to take its GX Aviation proposition to the business aviation market.

China set to favour TD-LTE in 4G licence issue

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is set to issue licences for TD-LTE 4G technology to the country’s three main mobile operators – China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom – in a move that will bolster the position of the technology in the world’s most populous market.
According to Marbridge Daily, while operators will be able to build networks using the more widely used LTE FDD, in order to do so they will need to apply to MIIT for a separate licence – adding an additional layer of complexity to the process.

Operators urged to adjust business model in OTT battle

LAS VEGAS: Operators will continue to play a vital role in the mobile value chain despite the rise of OTT players but it is imperative they alter their business models in order to remain relevant. That was the message from a conference session here this afternoon featuring representatives from US operator Sprint and messaging player Pinger.

مايكروسوفت تكشف عن "إكس بوكس ون"

أعلنت شركة البرمجيات العملاقة مايكروسوفت أمس عن منصة الألعاب "إكس بوكس"، خلال حدث خاص أقامته الشركة في العاصمة الأمريكية، واشنطن.

Telecom

GSMA WELCOMES UAE’S DECISIVE STEP TO LEAD REGIONAL SURGE IN MOBILE BROADBAND

London: Tom Phillips, Chief Government and Regulatory Affairs Officer, GSMA, offered the following statement regarding the United Arab Emirates’ decision to allocate the 700MHz and 800MHz (the Digital Dividend) spectrum bands to mobile, maximising spectrum harmonisation within the region and globally:

Mobile industry urged to encourage diversity

LAS VEGAS: An all-female panel this morning emphasised the importance of diversity in the mobile industry and outlined how to effectively develop the next generation of skills.
“We really need to step up the diversity of this industry,” said Mary Dillon, president and CEO of US Cellular and the first woman to chair the CTIA.

Etisalat Nigeria signs USD1.2bn loan facility

Abu Dhabi: The Nigerian operation of the UAE telecommunication services operator, Etisalat, has signed a $1.2 billion (Dh4.4 billion) equivalent medium-term syndicated loan facility, Etisalat said on Monday.

In a mandatory filing to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Etisalat said the Nigeria operation planned to use the proceeds to “refinance the existing commercial medium-term debt of $650 million and continue its network rollout across Nigeria.”

VimpelCom talks to sell Djezzy to Algerian govt end in failure

CAIRO- ( Dow Jones) Talks between Russian telecommunications company VimpelCom Ltd. (VIP) and the Algerian government regarding the government's potential purchase of Algeria's biggest mobile operator Djezzy have ended in failure, two officials close to the matter told Dow Jones Newswires.

One official said the talks were halted after the two sides met in Paris two weeks ago to discuss VimpelCom's sale of a majority stake in Djezzy, which is part of VimpelCom-controlled Orascom Telecom Holding SAE (ORTE.CI).

Media

Spiky sales patterns impact UAE retail channel

The UAE retail channel for ICT and consumer electronics (CE) products is witnessing increasingly spiky sales patterns, experiencing major peaks and troughs from one month to the next, as the impact of specific sales events exacerbates market volatility. The UAE retail channel has already experienced Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) and Abu Dhabi Electronics Shopper in 2013, and the inaugural Gitex Shopper Spring – dubbed mini-Gitex by some vendors – is currently taking place in Dubai.

Jacky’s Electronics sees Gitex Shopper Spring Edition fuelling sales across all IT categories

Jacky’s Electronics, the UAE’s leading multi-brand consumer electronics retailer, is expecting a surge of product sales, from the usual off-peak period during the month of April, brought in by the four-day event of the first Gitex Shopper Spring Edition.

7 Production and Events Provide State-of-the-Art Production Facilities and Services for Filming of MBC's Al Jalsat

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du Live! presents Kadim Al Saher and Sherine at 3rd du World Music Festival

du Live! is pleased to present two of the Arab world’s most-loved musicians, Kadim Al Saher and Sherine, live on stage as part of the 3rddu World Music Festival! They will perform on 28 March at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre.

Gadgets

ZOTAC Supercharges the TITAN

Dubai, UAE, May 2, 2013 – ZOTAC International, a global innovator and manufacturer of graphics cards, mainboards, mini-PCs and accessories, today supercharges the TITAN with the ZOTAC GeForce GTX TITAN AMP! Edition, the world’s fastest single GPU graphics card.

Sennheiser Announces Global Launch of Neumann KH 310 A Audio Monitor at CABSAT Event in UAE

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Robocops to patrol LA by 2025

In 1987, the film RoboCop debuted and featured a half-man half-robot cop patrolling the streets of Detroit, but now some car companies are planning on replacing cop cars in Los Angeles with drone cars by 2025.

Saudi prince buys $485 million ‘flying palace’

Dubai: Saudi billionaire Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal will soon take delivery of the world’s first customised A380 superjumbo, dubbed “the flying palace” for its luxury.

SunGard Predicts 2013 Technology Trends to Deliver

Nelson Phillips, Professor of Strategy and Organizational Behaviour at Imperial College London and Keith Tilley, UK&I managing director and executive vice president for Europe,

Hottest Technology Trends for 2013 | Telecom Data Products | Fiber Maps

GeoTel Communications, the leading provider of telecommunications infrastructure data in a GIS, takes a look at some of the hottest technology trends for 2013:

Predicting the world in 2013: A Hangout with The Economist

Streamed live on 14 Dec 2012

In a live Google+ Hangout on December 14th The Economist discussed predictions for the year ahead,

Worldwide Smart Connected Device Market, Led by Samsung and Apple, Grew 27.1% in the Third Quarter, According to IDC

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., December 10, 2012 – The worldwide smart connected device market – a collective view of PCs, tablets, and smartphones – grew 27.1% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2012 (3Q12) reaching a record 303.6 million shipments valued at $140.4 billion dollars.

People

Wataniya names new CEO

DOHA: Ooredoo subsidiary Wataniya Telecom's current Deputy CEO Abdulaziz Fakhroo has been appointed as CEO for Wataniya Telecom, replacing Dr Bassam Hannoun who has resigned for personal reasons. Ooredoo Group Chairman Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani said:

"We thank Dr Hannoun for his contribution during his tenure. We look forward to having Abdulaziz lead Wataniya Kuwait as it enters an exciting new phase in its development including the launch of 4G services this year." Source:http://www.zawya.com

Huawei appoints regional VP for ME Device group

China-based telecoms equipment maker Huawei today announced the appointment of Ashraf Fawakherji to the newly created role of regional vice president, Middle East for Huawei's consumer business group Huawei Device.

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AlcaLu names former Vodafone exec as new CEO

Troubled network vendor Alcatel-Lucent has announced that former Vodafone exec Michel Combes will become its new CEO from April 1. Combes will replace Ben Verwaayen, who announced his resignation earlier this month after failing to deliver a turnaround at the company.
Combes, 51, recently spent four years (2008-2012) as CEO of Vodafone Europe. He had been named to take over as chief executive of Vivendi’s SFR last year, France’s second-biggest mobile operator, but the appointment was aborted after a management shake-up at the parent company.

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