Etisalat partners with Mobiqa to offer mobile ticketing service in the UAE

Etisalat today announced a strategic partnership with Mobiqa, specialists in mobile content optimisation, to bring mobile phone ticketing to the region.

As per the agreement, Etisalat will partner with Mobiqa to create future Mobile Ticketing applications, through Mobiqa’s industry leading mobile bar coded ticket delivery technology. The solution will initially be offered to the entertainment industry in the UAE, and will enable Etisalat customers to purchase tickets for live entertainment shows and movies through their mobile device. Mobiqa’s mobile ticketing service is already widely adopted across Europe and the US by a range of top cinemas, venues, ticketing software providers and airlines. Read more

Samsung Mobiles celebrates Ramadan with region-specific Islamic applications

Samsung mobile owners can now celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan with Samsung Noor, a fully-fledged section of the Samsung Apps Store aimed at providing a great variety of Islamic applications to help users make the best out of Ramadan.

The free-to-download Samsung Noor applications gives users of Samsung mobiles, such as the Galaxy S and Wave, access to many custom-developed regional applications, including a Hijri calendar and Prayer times in over 400 different cities.

“While we live in a very multicultural country, Samsung takes pride in providing its growing customer base with a variety of applications catered to their wants and needs,” said Sandeep Saihgal, general manager of mobile phones at Samsung Gulf Electronics. “Ramadan is a very special month for people of all faiths and our Samsung Noor applications will help enlighten and enrich people during this holy month.” Read more

Lebanese Minister of Telecommunications grants patronage to the prestigious FTTH Middle East Conference 2010

The FTTH Council Europe Middle East Working Group is pleased to announce that His Excellency, Eng. Charbel Nahhas, Minister of Telecommunications of the Republic of Lebanon has granted his Patronage to the second edition of the FTTH Middle East Conference, and is likely to give the opening speech of the event.

The conference is also supported by keynote speaker Dr. Imad Y. Hoballah, Acting Chairman and CEO of the Lebanese Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). Read more

Etisalat provides the ultimate ‘Business Edge’ with its postpaid mobility package

Offers savings of AED 725 per connection, as introductory promotion

• 100% cash back on connection fees
• Free 3 months subscription to Mobile PBX and Business 24×7,
• Free 3 month access to corporate email, messaging and browsing

Etisalat today launched the most comprehensive, convenient and affordable business mobility package for enterprise and SMB customers. Called ‘Business Edge’, the postpaid package promises to deliver an ultimate mobility experience, through enhanced convenience, increased savings and unmatched promotional offers. Read more

VB100 awards for protection on Windows Vista Business Edition

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Kaspersky Lab International Ltd., a leading developer of secure content management solutions, announces that Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 has received a prestigious VB100 award from the authoritative British magazine Virus Bulletin. A second Kaspersky Lab International Ltd. product, Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows Workstations, also successfully passed the test and received a VB100 certificate. Read more

Etisalat’s customers can call their families and friends in Pakistan for 99 fils/min

In times of despair following the catastrophe that hit Pakistan recently, Etisalat’s customers can make phone calls to check the safety of their loved ones or to contribute to flood relief organisation there for a reduced charge of 99 fils per minute. The heavily discounted rate is available for calling the South Asian subcontinent, including Pakistan during extended off-peak hours from 5pm to 9am, Saturday to Thursday and throughout the day, on Friday. Read more

Smartworld Opts for Etisalat’s Secure Payment Gateway Service

Smartworld, a leading next-generation ICT services provider, today announced that it has opted for Etisalat’s payment gateway (EPG) solution to offer its cloud based Smart Hosted UC services in the Middle East. Small, medium and large organizations can avail of this service by using Etisalat’s most secure e-payment platform. EPG enables real-time authorization of payment transactions from widely -accepted credit card brands such as Visa and Mastercard and seamlessly connects though various devices. Additionally, EPG provides a versatile and robust platform that gives merchants the flexibility to customize their payments, including transaction reversal capabilities. Read more

First SMS Trojan detected for smartphones running Android

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Kaspersky Lab International Ltd., a leading developer of secure content management solutions, announces that the first malicious program classified as a Trojan-SMS has been detected for smartphones running on Google’s Android operating system. Named Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.FakePlayer.a, it has already infected a number of mobile devices. Read more

Technocare introduces foneswap program for easy trade-in for mobile phones

Dubai based Technocare, a part of the Koohiji Group of Companies introduces its foneswap program in the UAE. The web driven process provides an easy platform for mobile phone users to trade-in old mobile phones. It also facilitates vendors and retailers to utilize the program for strategic marketing initiatives that allows customers to upgrade their phones or avail of rebates on other products purchases. Read more

du announces second Quarter 2010 Results

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (“du”) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2010, showing sustained growth in revenues, strong profitability and continued healthy subscriber additions. Read more

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