Global Beam and ORBCOMM to deliver complete IoT solution offerings in UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12 February 2019, (AETOSWire): Global Beam Telecom, a leading satellite communications provider headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, today announced that it has signed a distributor agreement with ORBCOMM (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, to deliver ORBCOMM’s broad portfolio of IoT products and services to customers in a variety of industrial markets throughout the United Arab Emirates.



Through this agreement, ORBCOMM and Global Beam will provide asset tracking, monitoring and control solutions targeted for the transportation & distribution, heavy equipment, industrial fixed assets, oil & gas, maritime, mining, and government markets. ORBCOMM and Global Beam will enable customers to increase visibility and security over their fixed and mobile assets and gain operational efficiencies to streamline their business and improve logistics management.



“Our value-added partnership with Global Beam Telecom is an exciting opportunity to deliver best-in-class IoT solutions for industrial customers throughout the United Arab Emirates,” said Alain

Nicolle, ORBCOMM’s Vice President of Sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. “By leveraging Global Beam’s wealth of experience in satellite communications, coupled with the strength and reliability of ORBCOMM’s leading products and services, we have created a powerful combination that will help expand our market reach in the region.”



"When evaluating partners for IoT and M2M solutions, ORBCOMM complements our global connectivity strategy for a number of reasons," said Abdullah Sulaiman, Chief Executive Officer of Global Beam Telecom. "ORBCOMM’s advanced products are supported by the Inmarsat IsatData Pro (IDP) satellite network, providing secure and ubiquitous global coverage with low latencies, which is key in critical communications, especially in remote and harsh environments.”

جلوبال بيم و أوربكوم تقدمان الحلول المتكاملة لخدمات إنترنت الأشياء(IoT) في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، 12 فبراير 2019، ("ايتوس واير"): أعلنت "جلوبال بيم تيليكوم"، الشركة الرائدة في مجال تقديم خدمات الاتصالات عبر الأقمار الصناعية، ومقرها دبي الإمارات العربية المتحدة، اليوم عن توقيعها اتفاقية توزيع مع شركة "أوربكوم" (المدرجة في بورصة ناسداك -(ORBC ، المزود العالمي لخدمات الآلات (M2M) وحلول إنترنت الأشياء(IoT) ، وذلك لتقديم مجموعة واسعة من منتجات وخدمات أوربكوم ضمن مجموعة متنوعة من الأسواق الصناعية في جميع أنحاء الإمارات العربية المتحدة.

من خلال هذه الاتفاقية، ستوفر أوربكوم و جلوبال بيم حلول لتتبع الأصول، وحلول مراقبة خدمات النقل والتوزيع والمعدات الثقيلة والأصول الصناعية الثابتة والنفط والغاز والأسواق البحرية والتعدين والجهات الحكومية والرسمية. وستقوم الشركتان بتمكين العملاء من زيادة التحقق والأمان على أصولهم الثابتة والمتحركة والحصول على كفاءات تشغيلية لتبسيط أعمالهم وتحسين إدارة الخدمات اللوجستية لديهم.

وصرّح السيد آلان نيكول، نائب رئيس قسم المبيعات لأوروبا والشرق الأوسط وإفريقيا لدى أوربكوم "إن شراكتنا الغنية وذات القيمة المضافة مع جلوبال بيم تيليكوم هي فرصة رائعة لتقديم حلول إنترنت الأشياء الأفضل من نوعها للعملاء الصناعيين في جميع أنحاء دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة" وأضاف مُعرباً "فمِن خلال الاستفادة من خبرات" غلوبال بيم "في مجال الاتصالات عبر الأقمار الصناعية، إلى جانب قوة وموثوقية المنتجات والخدمات الرائدة التي توفرها" أوربكوم"، سنكون فد أنشأنا مجموعة قوية ستساعد على توسيع نطاق انتشارنا في سوق المنطقة".

وقال السيد عبد الله سليمان، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة "غلوبال بيم تيليكوم": "عند تقييم الشركاء لحلول تقنيات إنترنت الأشياء (IoT) وخدمات الآلات (M2M)، فإن أوربكوم تُكمل إستراتيجية الاتصال العالمية الخاصة بنا للعديد من الأسباب حيث يتم دعم المنتجات المتقدمة من أوربكوم بواسطة شبكة الساتالابت

(Inmarsat IsatData Pro (IDP))، مما يوفر تغطية عالمية آمنة وفي كل مكان بقدرات تأخير منخفضة، وهو أمر أساسي في الاتصالات الحساسة، خاصة في البيئات البعيدة والقاسية."

Etihad ESCO announces completion of Hatta Solar retrofit project

7,756 photovoltaic (PV) solar panels installed over roofs of 554 Hatta villas


Project to generate 3,612,357-kilowatt hour (KWh) of power annually


Annual reduction of CO2 emissions by 2,159 tons among many benefits




UAE, 13 February 2019 – With DEWA’s support and sponsorship, Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced the successful completion of the Hatta solar retrofit project, which included installation of 7,756 photovoltaic (PV) solar panels over the roofs of 554 Hatta villas. The project, which forms part of DEWA’s Shams Dubai initiative, aims to generate 3,612,357-kilowatt hour (KWh) of energy annually out of 554 newly retrofitted villas. The average peak power of the solar PV system installed (kWp) on each villa is 4.5KWp, with the total solar PV system installed for all villas amounting to 2,493KWp.

With the completion of the project, each villa will now generate 6,520KWh of power every year, which will result in the production of 3,612,357 KWh power in total. In addition, an annual reduction in CO2 emissions by 2,159 tons, will be a remarkable achievement of the project. The project is part of the Shams Dubai initiative, which encourages building owners to install solar panels on their rooftops to generate electricity from solar power and link it to DEWA’s grid to allow transfer of surplus generation. The project’s maintenance services will also be provided by Etihad ESCO for a period of one years from completion.

Ali Al Jassim, CEO, Etihad ESCO, said: “We are glad to have accomplished our goal of time-bound completion of the Hatta solar retrofit project. The initiative supports the Hatta Comprehensive Development Plan, which was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with an aim to transform Dubai into one of the most sustainable cities in the world.”



“We are confident that the project will lead to an annual reduction in CO2 emissions by 2,159 tons and will further contribute towards achieving 30 per cent reduction in energy demand by 2030, taking us one step closer towards our sustainability goals. Etihad ESCO’s ambitious target to retrofit 30,000 buildings by 2030 and to implement AED 500 million worth of projects, expanding operations beyond building retrofits into industrial retrofits and solar projects, will play a significant role in positioning Dubai at the forefront of sustainability efforts globally,” he concluded.

"الاتحاد إسكو" تعلن عن اكتمال مشروع حتا للطاقة الشمسية بنجاح

تركيب 7.756 لوحة للطاقة الكهروضوئية على أسطح 554 فيلا في منطقة حتا

المشروع سيولد 3.612.357 كيلو واط ساعي من الطاقة سنوياً

تخفيض 2.159 طن من انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكربون سنوياً إلى جانب العديد من الفوائد الأخرى 

13 فبراير 2019

بدعم ورعاية كريمة من هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي، أعلنت شركة الاتحاد لخدمات الطاقة "الاتحاد إسكو"، الشركة المتخصصة في مجال خدمات الطاقة والمملوكة بالكامل من قبل هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي، عن إتمامها بنجاح مشروع حتا للطاقة الشمسية، الذي اشتمل على تركيب 7.756 لوحة للطاقة الشمسية الكهروضوئية على أسطح 554 فيلا في منطقة حتا. ويهدف المشروع، الذي يأتي في إطار مبادرة شمس دبي التي أطلقتها هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي، إلى توليد 3.612.357 كيلو واط ساعي من الكهرباء سنوياً من لوحات الطاقة الشمسية التي تم تركيبها على أسطح 554 فيلا، حيث يبلغ متوسط توليد الطاقة في أوقات الذروة لنظام الطاقة الشمسية في كل فيلا 4.5 كيلو واط ساعي، أما إجمالي متوسط الطاقة التي يولدها النظام في كافة الفلل فيبلغ 2.493 كيلو واط ساعي. 

ومع اكتمال المشروع، سيتم توليد 6.520 كيلو واط ساعي من الكهرباء في كل فيلا سنوياً ليصل إجمالي الطاقة المولدة من كافة الفلل إلى 3.612.357 كيلو واط ساعي. كما سيسهم المشروع في تخفيض 2.159 طن من انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكربون، وهو ما يعد إنجازاً كبيراً لهذا المشروع. ويعتبر مشروع حتا للطاقة الشمسية جزءاً من مبادرة شمس دبي، التي تشجع أصحاب المنازل على تركيب لوحات الطاقة الكهروضوئية على أسطح منازلهم من أجل توليد الكهرباء من الطاقة الشمسية وربطها بنظام توزيع الطاقة في دبي من أجل السماح بتصدير الفائض إلى شبكة هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي. كما ستقوم "الاتحاد إسكو" بتوفير خدمات الصيانة لهذا المشروع لمدة عام من تاريخ اكتمال المشروع. 

وقال علي الجاسم، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة "الاتحاد إسكو": "نحن سعداء بتحقيق هدفنا المتمثل بإتمام العمل في مشروع حتا للطاقة الشمسية، هذا المشروع الذي يدعم خطة التطوير الشاملة لمنطقة حتا، التي أطلقها صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم، نائب رئيس الدولة رئيس مجلس الوزراء وحاكم دبي، بهدف تحويل دبي إلى واحدة من أكثر المدن استدامة في العالم."

وأضاف الجاسم: "نحن على ثقة من أن مشروع حتا للطاقة الشمسية سيسهم في تخفيض 2.159 طن من انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكربون سنوياً، وسيدعم أيضاً مساعي إمارة دبي الرامية إلى تخفيض الطلب على الطاقة بنسبة 30% بحلول العام 2030، الأمر الذي يقربنا خطوة باتجاه تحقيق أهدافنا المتعلقة بالاستدامة. كما سيلعب هدفنا المتمثل في إعادة تأهيل 30.000 مبنى بحلول العام 2030 وتنفيذ مشاريع بقيمة 500 مليون درهم وتوسيع عملياتنا إلى ما بعد مشاريع إعادة تأهيل المباني لتشمل مشاريع إعادة التأهيل الصناعية ومشاريع الطاقة الشمسية، دوراً مهماً في جعل دبي واحدة من المدن الرائدة في مجال الاستدامة على مستوى العالم."

CLX Communications AB (publ): CLX Communications unifies its business under a shared identity and rebrands as Sinch

Stockholm, Sweden - CLX Communications AB (publ) - XSTO: CLX

CLX Communications AB, a global leader in cloud communications for mobile customer engagement, today announced the launch of a new corporate brand identity with a shared name and visual identity for all business units. Products that were previously marketed under the CLX, Symsoft, Sinch, and Vehicle brands are now integrated into a unified offering.

"We are redefining how businesses engage with their customers through cloud-based tools and mobile technology. We want our brand to expose the full width of our product portfolio and our market-leading expertise at the intersection of tech and telecoms", comments CEO Oscar Werner.

Although the brand, visuals and corporate identity are new, CLX Communications AB has used the Sinch trading name for its real-time voice and video products since the acquisition of Sinch AB in December 2016. Careful market research preceded the decision to leverage the existing name Sinch, which is an informal synonym for simple, as the shared name for the entire group.

"Whether you look for the unmatched reach and immediacy of a text message, or the immersive experience of personalized video, Sinch has the tools needed to engage with your customers, grow your business, and enrich your digital customer experience", says Werner.

In the ten years since it was founded, the company has grown in to a global leader in cloud communications with nearly 4 billion SEK in revenues, EBITDA well above 300 million SEK and more than 500 employees across the globe. The company offers a cloud-based platform for mobile messaging, voice and video to enterprise customers and channel partners, and is an established vendor of communications-related software to mobile operators across the globe. Many of the world's most demanding businesses rely on its technology for business-critical communications with their customers, including eight of the ten largest U.S. tech companies.

The new brand identity is launched immediately, and the new sinch.com website is already live. A formal decision at the Annual General Meeting on 17 May is required before the stock-listed parent company CLX Communications AB can change its name to Sinch AB. The company's shares, which are listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm Exchange, will trade under the ticker 'SINCH' instead of 'CLX' from 14 February, 2019.

Valentines Day Gift Guide from Anker

A selection of innovative practical gadgets that eases the life of your loved ones




Dubai, UAE: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Anker with the perfect gift for your loved ones that lasts a lot longer than flowers and chocolates. Gifting gadgets for special occasions satisfies any personality from Anker Innovations where products range from Bluetooth speakers, headphones to power banks. The products are now in major retail stores in the Middle East.




Soundcore Flare:

Soundcore Flare is a cylindrical Portable Bluetooth speaker that provides immersive 360O all around sound with BassUpTM Technology. The uniquely designed Flare is water proof with IPX7 protection and comes with a beat driven ambient light show as well as offers 12 hours of continuous use on one charge. A perfect gift for someone who loves music on the go.



Liberty Air:

Liberty Air, true wireless in-ear headphones come with two built-in microphones with uplink noise cancellation and filters out ambient noises to ensure you sound crystal-clear even in noisy spaces. The latest Bluetooth 5.0 technology and a FPC antenna create a rock-solid connection for skip-free music. One-Step Pairing ensures automatic connection to your device. A seamlessly concealed sensor in both the earbuds allows you to effortlessly answer calls or adjust music without reaching for your phone. The charging case provides a longer battery life on the go for the earphones.



Soundcore Space NC:

The Soundcore Space NC, the state of the art over-the-ear headphones, are affordable, extremely comfortable and have a collapsible design making them perfect for travelling. With leading active noise cancellation technology and exceptional battery life, it is the perfect choice for the ultimate listening experience. The convenient touch controls on the on-ear touch pads and buttons allows users to have easy control on the music playback and effortless call answering. Soundcore Space NC is perfect for long haul listening with 20 hours playtime of uninterrupted music.



PowerCore IQ 5200mAh:

The PowerCore IQ 5200mAh is compact and perfect for charging your phone on the go. Equipped with High Speed Charging Power IQ technology, it detects the optimal and fastest charge speed required for the device. It comes in incredibly compact candy bar size with cutting-edge technology and has enough charge to power your average smartphone up to 2 times. The intelligent high-speed charging, premium battery cells, together with advanced materials ensure reliability.

Fortinet Enables Intent-based Segmentation with New High-Performance FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls

FortiGate’s New Next-Generation Firewalls achieve an industry first by bringing together the combination of Intent-based Segmentation and high performance to help reduce cost, complexity and risks for a robust security architecture


Dubai UAE., February 13, 2019

News Summary

Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced its new high-performance FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), comprised of FortiGate 3600E, FortiGate 3400E, FortiGate 600E and FortiGate 400E Series, enabling organizations to implement Intent-based Segmentation into their security architecture.

Intent-based Segmentation allows organizations to achieve granular access control, continuous trust assessment, end-to-end visibility and automated threat protection.

In addition to delivering Intent-based Segmentation, FortiGate 3600E offers 30Gbps threat protection and 34Gbps SSL inspection performance. FortiGate 3400E offers 23Gbps threat protection and 30Gbps SSL inspection performance.

FortiGate has a longstanding trajectory of earning NSS Labs Recommended ratings in the Next-Generation Firewalls group tests given its high SSL inspection performance with minimal performance degradation as one of the reasons.

The combination of business growth, workloads migrating to multiple clouds and increasing cyber attacks makes it difficult for organizations to maintain a robust security architecture that effectively implements consistent security policy across all network environments. Having flat networks with a single enforcement point further compounds this problem by making it easier for cybercriminals to get inside the network. Once inside, they become part of the trusted zone, allowing them to quickly spread threats laterally. It’s extremely hard to detect and contain these cybercriminals as they move deeper into the network, resulting in cascading risks and exfilteration of valuable data.

“Segmentation is becoming as fundamental as patching vulnerable systems” said John Maddison, EVP of products and solutions at Fortinet. “Intent-based Segmentation aligns business goals with infrastructure changes and ultimately, dynamically separates infrastructure to protect users, data and systems. A fundamental element of Intent-based Segmentation is the high-performance NGFW. The new FortiGate 3400E and 3600E Series provide industry-leading threat protection and SSL inspection performance allowing customers to implement a holistic end-to-end architecture.”

As existing security strategies are failing to keep pace with a complex security landscape, organizations are seeking adaptive and predictive protection that prevents the spread of threats throughout the network. With Intent-based Segmentation, organizations achieve adaptive security by intelligently segmenting IT assets in accordance with the business intent, like addressing compliance, by having multiple enforcement points. Adaptive protection is achieved by implementing granular access control based on varying trust levels and high-performance advanced security.

Fortinet is making it easier for organizations to adopt Intent-based Segmentation with the introduction of its new high-performance FortiGate NGFWs, which include FortiGate 3600E, FortiGate 3400E, FortiGate 600E and FortiGate 400E Series. As part of Fortinet’s Security Fabric, the new FortiGate NGFWs give organizations an integrated and consistent security policy across on-premise and cloud assets. Powered by customized Security Processor Units (SPUs), the new FortiGate NGFWs provide full visibility and advanced threat protection without the fear of performance degradation. Other benefits of FortiGate E-Series include:

FortiGate 3600E Series deliver 30Gbps threat protection performance and 34Gbps SSL inspection performance. With high-density interfaces of 10G, 40G and 100G, it offers product consolidation and meets the needs of diverse deployments. Fortinet’s FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls offer one of the industry’s highest marked SSL inspection performance and threat protection throughput.

The FortiGate 3400E Series provide 23Gbps threat protection performance and 30Gbps SSL inspection performance. Combined with high-density interfaces of 10G, 40G, 100G, the FortiGate 3400E Series meet the needs of a variety of deployments by offering input/output flexibility, reducing complexity to achieve operational efficiency

FortiGate 600E Series achieve 7Gbps threat portection and 8Gbps of SSL inspection performance with diverse 1G and 10G interfaces, allowing deployment flexibility.





FortiGate 400E Series deliver 5Gbps threat protection and 4.8Gbps SSL inspection performance with high 1G port density to suit the needs of branch offices.





The new FortiGate NGFWs, as part of Fortinet’s Security Fabric, leverage Fabric Connectors to seamlessly integrate with external security ecosystems, sharing threat intelligence quickly for automated remediation. Fabric Connectors provide open APIs, allowing the FortiGate NGFWs to integrate with third-party solutions and Fabric-Ready Partners. This gives users advanced high-performance security integration with industry leading solutions, such as VMWare NSX and Cisco ACI.