Daily Archives: 20 March, 2012
Semafone appoints payment industry pioneer as new chairman
David Sear to head board of PCI innovator
London, 20 March 2012 - Semafone today announced that it has appointed David Sear, divisional managing director of Travelex Global Business Payments and a former director of WorldPay, as its chairman. Mr Sear will share his industry experience with the Semafone team as the company continues its rapid UK growth and expands into new international territories.
Sony launches +U: New app will inspire volunteering among the Facebook generation across Europe
Today Sony announced the release of +U, a revolutionary Android mobile app that sets out to deliver real world, bite-size volunteering opportunities to a new, socially motivated audience.
Created in partnership with YouthNet – the organisation behind the UK’s national volunteering database, Do-it – the app will give charitable organisations a vital boost by inspiring a new generation of volunteers to put themselves forward.
SCTE Announces 2012 Award Winners
The SCTE (Society for Broadband Professionals) has confirmed the winners of its prestigious 2012 Awards for Technological Innovation. The winners were announced at its annual Gala Dinner on Saturday 17 March 2012 at Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. The winners and runners up in the three separate award categories are:-
IP&TV World Forum Rebrands to TV Connect
New rebrand reflects the rapidly converging TV market, focusing on service innovation and connected entertainment experiences
London, 20 March 2012 – Informa Telecoms & Media, the organiser of IP&TV World Forum, the world’s leading connected entertainment event, today announces that the event will be rebranded as TV Connect, to echo the evolving industry and rapidly converging TV market.
Interxion Connects Hilversum’s Media Community to their Amsterdam Campus
CityIS, a Viju Group company, achieves SMART Gold Business Partner status
London, UK, 20 March 2012 – City Information Services Limited (CityIS Ltd.), the global video communications company, has achieved SMART Gold Business Partner status.
The recently launched SMART Reseller Accreditation Programme has been developed to enhance the sales and technical competencies of SMART’s reseller network. This global initiative supports the deployment of SMART products allowing international companies access to the same level of service in different markets. Through accreditation, partners can provide the best customer user experience and deliver a full range of services including installation, training and customer support.
