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GSMA Launches Mobile 360 Series of Executive Conferences

April 2, 2013 admin Uncategorized


 

- New GSMA Events Provide Greater Focus on Regional Industry Issues

LONDON, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – The GSMA today announced that it is expanding its events portfolio with the launch of the GSMA Mobile 360 Series, a new regional conference series for executives in the mobile industry, as well as key regulatory and government representatives. The new thought leadership conferences will complement those that are run as part of larger GSMA events such as the Mobile World Congress, Mobile Asia Expo and NFC Mobile Money Summit and will explore key mobile industry trends and issues on a regional basis. In 2013, the GSMA will host Mobile 360 Series conferences in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.

“Mobile has completely changed how nearly half of the world’s population communicates and accesses life-enhancing services and information, and it’s also transforming many industries, such as automotive, education, healthcare, finance and utilities,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “However, deployment and use of mobile varies from region to region and players across the mobile landscape face unique opportunities and challenges based on their specific market dynamics. With events held around the world, the Mobile 360 Series will bring together the growing mobile ecosystem to address the most pressing regional topics and issues.”

The GSMA has confirmed the dates and locations for the Europe and Middle East Mobile 360 Series events. Mobile 360 Series-Europe will be held 5 September in Brussels. The Mobile 360 Series-Middle East conference will be held 21-22 October and will be co-located with GITEX at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ooredoo, a leading mobile operator group with more than 90 million customers across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia, has signed on as a Gold Sponsor for Mobile 360 Series-Middle East.

“Drawing more than 25,000 C-level executives, GITEX is widely recognised as the leading ICT event in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region,” continued O’Hara. “In establishing this collaboration with GITEX, we will work together to build upon their considerable success and provide an even greater mobile focus to attendees at GITEX Technology Week.”

Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing and CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre, said: “As the global mobile industry experiences exponential growth in ground-breaking innovations, interconnectivity and infrastructure, we are very pleased that the GSMA, which produces the industry-leading Mobile World Congress, is bringing its new Mobile 360 Series conference to GITEX Technology Week in Dubai. The strategic convergence of these two mega brands in Dubai will offer the global technology community the invaluable creative opportunity to access one of the most sought after emerging markets in the world.”

Further information, including specific dates and locations for the Mobile 360 Series conference in Latin America will be forthcoming. For information on the Mobile 360 Series, including sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.mobile360series.com.

About the GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Spanning more than 220 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world’s mobile operators with more than 230 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers and Internet companies, as well as organisations in industry sectors such as financial services, healthcare, media, transport and utilities. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as the Mobile World Congress and Mobile Asia Expo. 

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com or Mobile World Live, the online portal for the mobile communications industry, at www.mobileworldlive.com

  

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Fitbit One™ Wireless Activity and Sleep Tracker Now on Sale in the Middle East

March 25, 2013 admin Uncategorized




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DUBAI, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –

Updated iPhone and Android apps and dashboard go live for new product featuring Bluetooth Smart functionality for instant activity updates on the go

Fitbit One™, the latest wireless activity and sleep tracker from Fitbit, is now on sale, with a new updated dashboard and iPhone app also going live. The One syncs automatically with Bluetooth Smart Ready devices, including the iPhone 4S, 5 and iPad 3, for real-time progress updates.

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Fitbit One™ makes it easier than ever to count steps taken, distance travelled and calories burned and also measures stairs climbed and sleep quality. The One’s new Silent Wake alarm gently vibrates when worn on the wrist to wake the person up without disturbing their husband/wife. This can be scheduled online from a computer or via a mobile dashboard.

New apps for iPhone and android devices have also been launched with the One™ working with both Windows and Apple operating systems. Additionally, improved social and motivational tools, which come as part of the free software from http://www.fitbit.com, mean people can also connect with friends through Facebook and Twitter and compete on a leaderboard that refreshes throughout the day.

The tracker syncs automatically to Fitbit’s new improved dashboard either through the app or wirelessly and automatically via a computer for deeper insight, food management and more information.

The small, sleek design fits comfortably in a pocket, bra or on a belt and is available with two colour options: black and burgundy. Fitbit One™ is sweat, rain and splash proof and has a brighter display for better reading in the day and at night. It also features a built in clock and displays motivational messages that keep the user on track to meet their goals.

The dashboard keeps people motivated to lead a healthier lifestyle by recording and setting goals for activity, logging food and sharing and competing with friends though a range of social messaging functions.  Fitbit continues to integrate with other popular apps, like Endomondo and MyFitnessPal.

Fitbit One™ costs AED 545 and is available in major retailers such as Jumbo Electronics, Go Sports, Virgin Megastores, Beyond the Beach as well as all istyle stores.

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“Fitbit One[TM]  is our latest all day tracker that helps people achieve health and fitness goals. With quality of sleep having such a key impact in our ability to keep fit and healthy, we‘ve added new functionality, from more detail displayed about your sleep pattern, to the Silent Wake alarm to help you rise and shine.“

Gareth Jones, VP and European General Manager for Fitbit

“Of course the Bluetooth Smart compatibility also means that we can offer real time motivation and updates. The One is designed for anyone not just sports enthusiasts, but people who might be looking to lose weight, get fitter, or simply be a bit more healthy. It is also designed to work across many platforms not tied to one particular operating system.”

Gareth Jones, VP and European General Manager for Fitbit

About Fitbit

Founded in 2008 in San Francisco, CA, Fitbit is the market leader for wireless activity trackers. Fitbit is dedicated to delivering simple, innovative health and fitness products and services that engage people to lead healthier, more active lives by giving them the tools to become more aware, more motivated and more fit every day. Fitbit is funded by the Foundry Group, True Ventures, and SoftTech VC. For more information please visit http://www.fitbit.com and connect with us on Facebook.com/Fitbitme  or Twitter @fitbitme.

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New appointments at Turning Technologies boost its international team

March 20, 2013 admin Uncategorized

PRLog (Press Release) – Mar. 20, 2013 – Turning Technologies (http://www.turningtechnologies.com/), global leader in voting, polling and assessment systems used by schools, universities and corporations across the world, has announced three new appointments to support customers and distributors throughout its expanding EMEA region.

Jay Carpenter has transferred from the company’s U.S. team to become a senior account manager. In his new role, Jay will be responsible for cultivating higher education markets. Jay has been with Turning Technologies since 2011, previously working as an account executive in the U.S.-based higher education division, where he developed business opportunities with universities, gaining valuable experience and insight into the future of higher education.  

Commenting on his appointment, Jay Carpenter said; “I am excited to work in the UK as Turning Technologies continues to expand globally and stay ahead of the curve in the audience response market. I’m looking forward to contributing to the tremendous opportunities which exist to integrate Turning’s solutions in learning, meeting and training environments.”  

The second new appointment is in the Middle East and North Africa region, where Sanharib Mirza has joined Turning Technologies as an account executive, supporting a portfolio of accounts and resellers. Focusing on new business opportunities and building a territory-based resellers network, Sanharib will also promote Turning Technologies’ products at education and training exhibitions throughout Europe and the Middle East and into universities throughout the region. Formerly employed as a commercial manager with Blue Wash BV and Intercare Dubai, Sanharib has many years experience in building and maintaining successful relationships with distributors, including setting up and running a network of master franchisees in the Middle East, Asia and Africa.  

Finally, Polina Rukhalenko has been appointed internal sales representative, responsible for sales support in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, where she will build up and support the network of distributors and resellers in countries throughout the region.  With a proven track record in order management, export documentation support and handling technical questions and requests, Polina also has varied experience working with end users, resellers and distributors, gained with previous employers SKF BV and Extron Electronics.    

“As Turning Technologies’ continues to expand its international presence, we are delighted to welcome Jay, Sanharib and Polina,” said Gary Morrison, VP of International Sales, Turning Technologies. “Their appointments clearly demonstrate our continued growth, commitment and success within the EMEA area.”

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Keek Becomes Top Social Networking App In UK, Australia And Canada

March 13, 2013 admin Uncategorized




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- MASSIVE GROWTH IN USER GENERATED CONTENT AND SHARING RESULTS IN TOP APP STORE RANKINGS WORLDWIDE

TORONTO, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Keek, the leading mobile social video network, continues its growth globally, becomes the number one social networking app in the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. Keek credits strong community growth, user engagement and recent infrastructure upgrades as a few of the reasons for reaching the top spot in these three influential markets. 

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The popularity of Keek is having ripple effects across the world. After climbing to the number one spot overall in the Middle East over the past three months, Keek has spread quickly through Europe and Africa and is starting to show rapid adoption in South America. Over 200,000 new users are joining Keek daily and the platform is serving 83 million pages per day.

A recent infrastructure investment to meet growth demands has resulted in several significant performance improvements to video upload speed and playback. The upgrades have had a major impact on the volume of content consumed and shared. Keek users are watching over 500 million videos and uploading 4 million videos per month. Keek has the most content shared to other networks within the social video category and currently averages 200,000 videos shared to Twitter per day.

“Keek is ranking number one for a reason,” states Isaac Raichyk, Founder and CEO of Keek. “Users like that our app is extremely fast, fun and easy to use.  We are obsessed with speed and our goal is to keep Keek fast, fun and free as we continue to grow.”

About Keek

Keek is a privately held social networking platform that allows users to create 36-second videos (“keeks”) using webcam, iPhone, Android or BlackBerry 10 devices and share them with others around the world. Users follow, subscribe and respond to videos with either text comments or video replies (“keekbacks”). Keek is simple to use, extremely fast and 100% free. The app is available in BlackBerry World, the App Store and Google Play. http://www.keek.com/

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Fashion Retailer REDTAG Partners with Capillary Technologies to Launch rt rewards Program in Middle East

March 13, 2013 admin Uncategorized




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DUBAI, UAE, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –

Powered by Capillary’s Intelligent Customer Engagement™ Solutions “rt rewards” aims to add 500,000 REDTAG Shoppers in next 2 years

Capillary Technologies, leading provider of cloud-based software solutions that enable businesses to intelligently engage with their customers through mobile, social and in-store channels, today announced that it has partnered with the leading Middle Eastern value fashion and home stores chain REDTAG, to launch their first ever loyalty program ‘rt rewards‘. True to their brand promise, REDTAG offers a rewarding in-store experience linked to a loyalty program that customers can enjoy using either loyalty cards or mobile/smart phones. Leveraging Capillary’s cloud-based suite of Intelligent Customer Engagement™ Solutions, the brand intends to enhance their customers’ shopping experience and instill brand loyalty with personalized and targeted marketing to drive footfalls and conversions.

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“At REDTAG we believe in offering an enjoyable shopping experience to our value-conscious customers while providing maximum returns on their engagements with the brand.“ says Ernest J. Hosking, CEO of REDTAG.   “We are confident that our customers will enjoy the benefits of this new, technology-driven loyalty initiative and enjoy shopping with us even more while they receive accelerated rewards.“ REDTAG has a strong presence in the Middle East with more than 100 stores spread across the region. “UAE is the first market where we have introduced the rt rewards program and we plan to expand it to other markets very quickly.“

‘rt rewards’ is purposefully designed by a powerful analytics driven process and it will allow REDTAG to understand different customer types and their preferences better and personalize marketing efforts to engage them more effectively than before. REDTAG believes that by promoting and rewarding on the products preferred and liked by them, this loyalty initiative will fortify ‘brand fidelity’ and will add to the customers’ delightful purchase experience.

On investing in technology-driven platforms for loyalty programs, Hosking remarks, “The customer is seeking an experience and convenience rich shopping which is only achievable by understanding her behavior better. Keeping with the global trend, we decided to adoptcloud and mobile technology  for the new loyalty program to provide our customers a seamless experience across our stores through real-time,personalized communication  program which is truly world class. ‘rt rewards‘ had already signed up a great number of members in its pre-launch stage and the REDTAG team is confident of creating a large loyal customer base across Middle East very soon. It took Capillary just 2 months to go from conceptualization to launch, with minimal involvement of our tech team. They managed the entire process with superb efficiency and limited support from our technology team. Indeed an impressive performance.”

Capillary’s Intelligent Customer Engagement[TM] solutions enable REDTAG to maximize real-time customer interaction using in-store communication through mobile access. Vikas Tayal, the Regional Head, Middle East Africa for Capillary Technologies says “Intelligent retailing is the way forward to increase your share in the $12 billion Middle East apparel market. The mobile-based loyalty program is a foundation laid for REDTAG, to support its growth plans and customer-centric orientation. Capillary looks forward to drive REDTAG‘s brand loyalty and customer experience initiatives for all their stores across the Middle East.“

 “We are certain that through personalization and Intelligent Customer Engagement™, rt rewards will instill loyalty in customers, resulting in a high customer lifetime-value for REDTAG.“ adds Vikas.

About Red Tag

The REDTAG Group is part of BMA International, which is also the holding company for Retail Arabia which operates hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores and malls. REDTAG is ‘The Fashion Destination’ for value-conscious customers, and is currently growing at an impressive rate annually with 105 fashion and lifestyle stores across the Middle-East.

About Capillary

Capillary Technologies is a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions that help businesses to intelligently engage with customers through mobile, social and in-store channels. Capillary’s cloud-based platform powers end-to-end customer engagement, clienteling, loyalty and social CRM solutions for more than 140 major brands across 10,000 stores, bringing instant shopper gratification to over 50 million consumers across the United States, United Kingdom, South East Asia, Greater China, Middle East, South Africa and India.  Capillary’s customers include industry leaders such as Pizza Hut, PUMA, VLCC, Marks Spencer, Benetton, Store21, Nokia and Nike. The company is the recipient of numerous awards and was most recently named to the Red Herring Global Top 100 Companies of 2012. Capillary is backed by prominent venture capital investors including Sequoia Capital, Norwest Venture Partners and Qualcomm Ventures.  Visit http://www.capillarytech.com for more details.

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