BrightSource Energy Switches from Oracle to Rimini Street for Support of Four Oracle Product Lines

Leading US renewable energy company with operations in Israel funds hybrid IT landscape with savings

LAS VEGAS - Wednesday, November 23rd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rimini Street, Inc., the leading global provider of independent enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite, BusinessObjects and HANA Database software and Oracle Corporation’s (NYSE:ORCL) Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, Hyperion, Oracle Retail, Oracle Agile PLM and Oracle ATG Web Commerce software, today announced that BrightSource Energy, a global company that designs, develops and deploys solar thermal technology to produce high-value electricity and steam for power, petroleum, and industrial-process markets worldwide, has switched to Rimini Street for support of its Oracle EBS, Database, Fusion Middleware and Agile PLM products. The savings from the switch to Rimini Street has enabled BrightSource Energy to fund a new hybrid IT landscape.

“We initially engaged with Rimini Street in Israel for support of our Oracle EBS and technology products. The Company delivered beyond their promise on a premium, hyper-responsive support service, and provided us with a local primary support engineer (PSE),” said Shimi Ben Baruch, global vice president, information officer of BrightSource Energy. “With this exceptional level of service, we quickly added Rimini Street support for our Oracle Agile PLM application, providing us with operational efficiencies including complex customization support and substantial cost reductions. Our collaboration with Rimini Street has enabled us to improve our business efficiencies and re-allocate our dollars to digital transformation initiatives that help our business grow and compete.”

Driving Digital Transformation from Maintenance Savings

With the savings realized from making the switch from vendor support to Rimini Street, BrightSource Energy was able to fund an innovative hybrid IT landscape that included replacing an HR solution and transitioning to a private cloud to best serve the needs of the workforce, allowing access to HR applications and data downloads from anywhere in the world. This new model also enabled BrightSource Energy’s employees to be more efficient across all their IT operations, including infrastructure and support.

“Israel is a hotbed for new innovation but many CIOs are struggling to find budget dollars to invest in big data, cloud, IoT and other disruptive technologies to help their organizations drive greater growth,” says Jack Oster, general manager, Rimini Street Israel and Eastern Europe. “With Rimini Street, companies in Israel and around the world are able to cut their SAP and Oracle software maintenance by 90% in total support costs to fund digital transformation. Today, more than 75 global companies with operations in Israel and Eastern Europe, including five of the Maof-25 Index companies, have signed agreements with Rimini Street to provide support services for their enterprise systems.”

Rimini Street is the leading independent provider of enterprise software support services, saving organizations up to 90% on their total maintenance costs. The Company provides its clients with a wide range of premium support services, including support for interoperability, security advisory services; performance tuning; a named local PSE with an average of 15 years’ experience; and 24/7/365 support coverage with guaranteed 15-minute or less response times for Priority 1 critical cases. Rimini Street also guarantees clients can remain on their current software release without any required upgrades for a minimum of 15 years, and provides ongoing tax, legal and regulatory updates around the world at no additional cost.

To learn more, follow @riministreet on Twitter and find Rimini Street on Facebook and LinkedIn.

About BrightSource Energy

BrightSource Energy, Inc. provides the world’s premier solar field technology for concentrating solar power systems to deliver reliable clean energy to utilities and industrial companies. For more information on BrightSource Energy please visit www.BrightSourceEnergy.com.

About Rimini Street, Inc.

Rimini Street is the global leader in providing independent enterprise software support services. The company has redefined enterprise support services since 2005 with an innovative, award-winning program that enables Oracle and SAP licensees to save up to 90 percent on total support costs. Clients can remain on their current software release without any required upgrades for a minimum of 15 years. Over 1,600, Fortune 500, midmarket, and public sector organizations from a broad range of industries have selected Rimini Street as their trusted, independent support provider. To learn more, please visit http://www.riministreet.com.

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Rimini Street and the Rimini Street logo are trademarks of Rimini Street, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright © 2016. All rights reserved.

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Contacts

Rimini Street, Inc.

Michelle McGlocklin, +1-925-264-6579

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O3b Networks Delivering 7 Gbps of State-of-the-Art Business Connectivity to Customers Across Africa

Fastest growing satellite operator in history enabling African broadband internet and 4G/LTE mobile service, even in land-locked countries with no possibility for fiber

ST. HELIER, Jersey, Channel Islands - Wednesday, November 23rd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- O3b Networks today announced the company’s high throughput, low latency satellite-enabled network has transformed business for Regional mobile and fixed line operators across the African continent. Working to meet the rapidly growing internet demands of customers, unsupported with high latency geostationary (GEO) satellite systems or unreliable fiber lines, mobile network operators (MNOs) and internet service providers (ISPs) are increasingly relying on O3b’s fiber-equivalent connectivity solutions.

O3b Networks’ founding was sparked by the need to bring high-performance internet to communities with little or no access across Africa. Since launching commercial service in September 2014, O3b has brought up more than 18 African customers in Chad, Somalia, Madagascar, DRC, Congo, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Cameroon, and Angola. These customers have contracted over 7Gbps of internet capacity, supplementing existing satellite links from GEO systems and, in many cases, fiber connections with limited reliability.

Customer verticals include MNOs, ISPs, Oil & Gas companies, mining operations and international humanitarian organisations.

African customers are leading the rest of the world in the roll out of O3b’s continued innovations. RCS Communications in South Sudan was the first to provide businesses and consumers in Juba with the O3bNetwork Services Diverse Routing, proving carrier-grade international connectivity that has been achieved in a politically heated nation with extreme weather events. O3bNetwork Services IP Transit, O3b’s fully managed trunking solution, was realised in Chad before anywhere else in the world.

O3b is a satellite-based global network, but the company’s satellites are much closer to the earth than geostationary (GEO) satellites, reducing latency, increasing internet speed and improving voice and video quality. Internet and mobile data performance over the network rivals the throughput and latency of long-haul fiber, while avoiding the high costs of laying fiber cables across difficult terrain.

The demand for broadband internet, as well as 3G and 4G/LTE mobile service in Africa has been extremely robust. Two thirds of O3b customers across the continent will have upgraded their capacity by the end of 2017 using the satellite-based solution, with one customer having upgrading its capacity 7 times since 2015 just to keep up with the markets’ insatiable demand for more data.

“Gulfsat can now offer a new level of broadband solutions with the speed of fiber and the reach and reliability of satellite,” said Damien de Lamberterie, Gulfsat General Manager. “The O3b solution and our fiber network are closely matched in terms of price and performance and as a result the two technologies work seamlessly together.”

“RCS always strives to innovate, bringing the best technologies available to the people of South Sudan,” said Flippie Odendal, Managing Director, RCS-Communication. “The timing may seem unexpected for us to upgrade capacity and invest in O3b’s diversity solution, as most players in the South Sudan Telco/ISP sector are currently scaling down due to economic and other challenges. While RCS is not isolated from these issues and their impact, our investment decision was taken with a long term view, though it will have immediate benefits to our clients once deployed.”

“Orange customers can play HD video without stopping, participate in multiplayer gaming and social media and businesses can take advantage of sophisticated cloud-based services,” said Thibaut de la Barre de Nanteuil, CTO of Orange DRC. “Our customers are thrilled.”

“O3b is extremely grateful for the success we have seen in Africa, a direct result of our customers making it their mission to bring the best connectivity possible to their communities,” said Carole Kamaitha, VP of Africa for O3b Networks. “The World Bank has proven there is a direct link between connectivity and GDP, and we see O3b connectivity as a real growth engine for countries across Africa.”

Additional Resources

    Visit the O3b Blog
    Follow O3b on LinkedIn
    Like O3b on Facebook
    Follow O3b on Twitter

About O3b Networks Limited

O3b Networks Ltd. is a provider of global managed communication services and operates both a state-of-the-art fleet of high throughput, low latency satellites and a global terrestrial infrastructure. O3b delivers carrier-grade Data Networking Solutions to ISPs, telcos, mobile network operators, governments and enterprises in the most remote and inaccessible places on the planet. O3b Networks is a wholly owned subsidiary of SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG).

Contacts

O3b Networks

Jason Wauer

pr@o3bnetworks.com



or

SpeakerBox Communications for O3b

Kate Nesbitt, +1 703-287-7814

knesbitt@speakerboxpr.com







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A unique chance for football youth in UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 23rd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Emirates Islamic National Scholl League (NSL) standouts to travel to Rennes for scout training camp

The Emirates Islamic National School league which has over 1300 players registered between the age groups Under 14 and Under 16 has signed a partnership with French Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais F.C. and will give top players in the NSL a chance to take their game to the next level. The link will bring Stade Rennais F.C. youth coaches and scouts to Dubai for a two day training camp featuring the top 20-30 NSL footballers from the 2015/16 season on February 17-18, 2017.   

During the Dubai camp, the coaches will select the top eight players for an all-expenses paid trip to Rennes from May 4-7, 2017, giving the youngsters a once-in-a-lifetime experience. In addition to the training camp with the Stade Rennais F.C. youth academy at the Henri Guerin Training Centre, the eight players will also be given a tour of the stadium and a meet-and-greet with players. They’ll then take in world-class football by attending the Stade Rennais F.C. v Montpellier Ligue 1 match on Saturday, May 6.

“The NSL is a unique and powerful platform to showcase and reward the ambitions and achievements of school sports. We would like to thank all our partners Emirates Islamic, Go Sport, OSN, Global Village, Umbro and Daman for their support and allowing this fantastic opportunity for the kids of the UAE.” said Matt Burn, Sports Events Manager for tournament organisers, Sport360°.

Mikael Silvestre, chargé de mission of Stade Rennais F.C., saw firsthand the importance of the NSL and the level of talent on display in the tournament when he attended last season’s final. During his playing days, the French star made 361 appearances over nine years with Manchester United and helped win five Premier League titles and a Champions League trophy. Silvestre said of the partnership with the NSL: “We are delighted to be involved with the Emirates Islamic National School League. I was lucky enough to be at the final of last season’s competition and the talent that was showcased was a very high standard. “A professionally-run grassroots competition like this for the UAE will go a long way in developing the local and expat standard of football in the region. “Stade Rennais F.C. is excited to be giving the selected top players the once in a lifetime opportunity to fly to Rennes, France and train at our first-class facilities.”

Stade Rennais F.C. is a well-established club operating in the top tier of French football, Ligue 1. They’ve developed a reputation for bringing through and improving young players, with big names such as Ousmane Dembele, Petr Cech and Asamoah Gyan passing through the programme.

Emirates Islamic CEO, Jamal Bin Ghalaita, is happy to play a part in developing the stars of tomorrow.

“At Emirates Islamic, our key objective is to give back to the community and the biggest contribution we can make towards our future is to invest in our children,” he said. “Sport activities not only promote fitness but also inculcate values such as teamwork and self-confidence which the children will go on to use in their education and careers. “Thus, to be a part of the National School League is a natural decision for us to make. Football is a passion point for our youth and we look forward to seeing the rising stars of tomorrow develop.”

ENDS

Background Information-

National School League

With the backing of national education boards, sports councils and sporting federations, the NSL enables schools to play a variety of sports in a unified league offering a platform for children to be selected for the national team, as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle. The first format of NSL was cricket and started in October 2014, cricket is currently in its third season. The inaugural season of Football was in October 2015 and is currently now in its second season. One season of basketball was also run in April 2015.

NSL’s Objective

• To develop and grow youth sports whilst promoting active and healthy lifestyle, cultural integration and sportsmanship

• For the league to play a constructive role in developing local talent

• A long term plan to integrate Emirati development pathway programs

NSL’s Commitment

• Organise, manage and deliver professional events for the youth of the UAE

• Comprehensive editorial coverage across all mediums. Weekly match reports, player profiles, group standings, statistics as well as feature schools and interviews. Dedicated digital platforms and social channels

Stade Rennais F.C. Rennes fact file

The club was founded 1901 and is nicknamed “The Red and Blacks”. They currently play in French Ligue 1 and are sitting 5th on the table. The club has won the following titles - Ligue 2 (1955-56, 1982-83), Coupe de France (1964-65, 1970-71), Trophee des champions (1971).

















Contacts

Matt Burn

mattburn@sport360.com

+971 56 343 1646

www.nsl360.com

Facebook – NSLFootball

Instagram - @NSLFootball









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Netcracker Wins FierceMarket's Customer Engagement Innovation Award

Netcracker's Omnichannel Customer Experience Management Solution Takes Top Honors in Business Transformation Management Category

WALTHAM, Mass. - Wednesday, November 23rd 2016 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Netcracker Technology announced today that its Omnichannel Customer Experience Management solution is the winner of the "Customer Engagement" award of the Fierce Innovation Awards: Telecom Edition conducted by FierceMarkets. This award is part of the broader Business Transformation Management category. The judging of entries was done based on the merit of the solution, whereby vendor and solution names were not disclosed to the panel of distinguished judges.

The Netcracker Omnichannel Customer Experience Management solution enables personalized customer journeys across all channels, including conventional and digital platforms, helping service providers improve customer retention and increase sales efficiency. Designed with a "digital first" approach, the solution focuses on integrating new digital channels into existing ecosystems in order to increase visibility, drive partner enablement and support the development and delivery of new products and services.

"The digital ecosystem of today demands service providers to enable a seamless, dynamically interactive experience across all channels," said Ari Banerjee, Senior Director of Strategy at Netcracker Technology. "This award validates Netcracker's ability to drive business transformation and provide the capabilities service providers need to maximize experience and, ultimately, grow revenue."

For more information on Netcracker’s Omnichannel Customer Experience Management solution, please contact Joanna Larivee at Joanna.Larivee@Netcracker.com.


About Netcracker Technology
Netcracker Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, is a forward-looking software company, offering mission-critical solutions to service providers around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of software solutions and professional services enables large-scale digital transformations, unlocking the opportunities of the cloud, virtualization and the changing mobile ecosystem. With an unbroken service delivery track record of more than 20 years, our unique combination of technology, people and expertise helps companies transform their networks and enable better experiences for their customers.


For more information, visit www.netcracker.com.    
Contacts
Netcracker Technology
Joanna Larivee, +1-781-419-3374
Joanna.Larivee@Netcracker.com




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SES Prices Hybrid Bond Offering of EUR 550 Million

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO OR FROM AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA OR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT

LUXEMBOURG - Wednesday, November 23rd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Subhead of release should read: NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO OR FROM AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA OR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT

SES PRICES HYBRID BOND OFFERING OF EUR 550 MILLION

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO OR FROM AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA OR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT

SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced the pricing of a second hybrid bond offering, complementary to the first hybrid offering completed in June 2016. This brings the total quantum of hybrid debt to EUR 1.3 billion.

SES has agreed to sell:

    EUR 550 million of Deeply Subordinated Fixed Rate Resettable Securities with a first call date on 29 January 2024
    Coupon of 5.625% (Yield of 5.75%)

The transaction is also fully consistent with SES’s commitment to maintaining its investment grade credit rating (BBB/Baa2).

The Securities will be guaranteed on a subordinated basis by SES Global Americas Holdings GP. SES intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay certain existing indebtedness of the group (including the remaining existing indebtedness of O3b) as well as for general corporate purposes.

The hybrid bonds issued by SES are non-dilutive instruments that are expected to receive 50% equity treatment from each of Moody's and Standard & Poor’s and be classified as equity under IFRS.

Padraig McCarthy, Chief Financial Officer of SES, commented: “The successful completion of SES’s second hybrid issuance in benchmark size is another important milestone and is an important element of SES’s financing strategy. The transaction was strongly supported by a wide range of high quality existing and new investors.

A substantial part of the proceeds will be used to complete the refinancing of the entire O3b debt in 2016, allowing SES to increase the amount of financial synergies realised from 2017. These synergies will complement O3b’s continuing strong operational performance."

J.P. Morgan acted as sole Global Co-ordinator and Structuring Agent & Joint Bookrunner. The other Joint Bookrunners were Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs International and HSBC. BBVA and Commerzbank also participated as Co-Lead Managers.

The securities referred to in this announcement have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons unless pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws. No public offering of securities will be made in the United States of America or in any other jurisdiction where such an offering is restricted or prohibited. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

This announcement does not constitute and shall not, in any circumstances, constitute a public offering nor an invitation to the public in connection with any offer within the meaning of Directive 2003/71/EC of the Parliament and Council of November 4, 2003 as implemented by the Member States of the European Economic Area (the “Prospectus Directive”). With respect to the member States of the European Economic Area which have implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a “relevant member State”), no action has been undertaken or will be undertaken to make an offer to the public of the securities requiring a publication of a prospectus in any relevant member State. As a result, the securities may only be offered in relevant member States: (a) to qualified investors (as defined in the Prospectus Directive, including as amended by directive 2010/73/EU, to the extent that this amendment has been implemented by the relevant member State); or (b) in any other circumstances, not requiring the issuer to publish a prospectus as provided under article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive (as amended by directive 2010/73/EU, to the extent that this amendment has been implemented by the relevant member State).

With respect to the United Kingdom, this notice is only directed at (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom, (ii) to investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the “Order”) or (iii) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as “relevant persons”). Any securities will only be available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such securities will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.

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About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) is the world-leading satellite operator, with more than 50 geostationary satellites (GEO) and, through its subsidiary O3b Networks, 12 medium Earth orbit satellites (MEO). Focusing on value-added, end-to-end solutions in four key market verticals (Video, Enterprise, Mobility and Government), SES provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and Internet service providers, and mobile and fixed network operators, as well as business and governmental organizations worldwide. SES's fleet includes the ASTRA satellite system, which has the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) reach in Europe. Through its ownership of O3b Networks, SES significantly enhances existing data capabilities, and is the first satellite provider to deliver a differentiated and scalable GEO-MEO offering worldwide. Another SES subsidiary, MX1, is a leading media service provider and offers a full suite of innovative digital video and media services.

Further information available at: www.ses.com



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For further information:

Markus Payer

Corporate Communications

Tel. +352 710 725 500

Markus.Payer@ses.com

or

Richard Whiteing

Investor Relations

Tel. +352 710 725 261

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Boehringer Ingelheim bevacizumab biosimilar candidate demonstrates bioequivalence to Avastin®

INGELHEIM, Germany - Thursday, November 17th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Phase I study shows bioequivalence between BI 695502 and Avastin® (bevacizumab) in healthy individuals
   
Phase III study underway to investigate the safety and efficacy of BI 695502 compared to Avastin® in lung cancer

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim today announced new data from the Phase I INVICTAN®-1 study, which show that BI 695502, its bevacizumab biosimilar candidate, is bioequivalent to U.S.-licensed and –EU approved Avastin®. *Avastin® is an angiogenesis inhibitor that is used to treat a variety of cancers.

BI 695502 met all the pre-defined primary and secondary endpoints in the INVICTAN®-1 study. These data were presented in a poster at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, November 13 – 17.

“Findings from this study are an important step to confirm that BI 695502 is biosimilar to Avastin, and we look forward to the completion of the ongoing pivotal Phase III trial in lung cancer,” said Sandeep Athalye, MD, Vice President and Head, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs Biosimilars, Boehringer Ingelheim. “These data show our commitment to develop high-quality therapeutic options for patients with cancer and contribute to the long-term sustainability of global healthcare systems.”

About BI 695502 and INVICTAN®

BI 695502, a bevacizumab biosimilar candidate to Avastin®, is a monoclonal antibody that may slow or stop the growth of certain tumor types by preventing the growth of blood vessels that supply the tumor.1

INVICTAN-1 (NCT01608087) is a randomized, blinded, single-dose, parallel-arm Phase I clinical study, evaluating bioequivalence (how a drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized and excreted in the body) of BI 695502 to Avastin®. The study enrolled 91 healthy male individuals who were randomized evenly across treatment groups. BI 695502 was well-tolerated in this study, with no clinically relevant differences in safety or immunogenicity evaluations between the BI 695502 and bevacizumab treatment groups.2

INVICTAN -2 (NCT02272413) is a randomized, double-blind Phase III study, evaluating efficacy and safety of BI 695502 plus chemotherapy versus Avastin® plus chemotherapy in patients with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer.

Intended audiences:

This press release is issued from our Corporate Headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany and is intended to provide information about our global business. Please be aware that information relating to the approval status and labels of approved products may vary from country to country, and a country-specific press release on this topic may have been issued in the countries where we do business.

For references and notes to editors, please visit: http://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/press-release/boehringer-ingelheim-bevacizumab-biosimilar-candidate-demonstrates-bioequivalence

Contacts

Boehringer Ingelheim

Media + PR

Matthias Kagerbauer, Corporate Communications

Phone: +49 6132 – 77 2356

Fax: +49 6132 – 77 6601

Email: press@boehringer-ingelheim.com









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GSMA Launches Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017

 More than 65,000 Attendees, 650 Participating Companies Expected for the 2017 Event

HONG KONG - Tuesday, November 22nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced the first details of the 2017 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including confirmed exhibitors and sponsors, as well as a range of programmes and activities taking place at the annual mobile industry event. Under the theme of “The Human Element”, Mobile World Congress Shanghai will be held from Wednesday, 28 June through Saturday, 1 July 2017 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). The GSMA expects that more than 65,000 attendees will participate in the Shanghai event, including professionals from across the mobile industry and adjacent sectors, as well as consumers.

“We are excited to be returning to Shanghai for what will be our most extensive Asia event yet,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “We have increased the show’s footprint from four to seven halls at the SNIEC to accommodate additional exhibitors, events and experiences, and we’ve also expanded the opening hours of the Mobile World Congress Shanghai “Experience Halls” to four days to address growing consumer demand. We look forward to again welcoming the mobile world to Shanghai.”

International Smart City Expo To Be Part of Mobile World Congress Shanghai

The GSMA has signed an agreement with Pudong New Area Commission of Commerce, Pudong Science and Economy Commission and Shanghai Wistropolitan Exhibition Company Limited to incorporate The International Smart City Expo – Shanghai Pudong in Mobile World Congress Shanghai.

Ma Xuejie, Vice Chairman of Pudong New Area Commission of Commerce and Zhang Aiping, Vice Chairman of Pudong Science and Economy Commission commented, “We are very pleased to be cooperating even more closely with the GSMA. Pudong will demonstrate its strength in the areas of technology innovation and free trade, and promote Pudong as a leader in smart tourism, smart community and smart exhibition. Further we will work to accelerate the exchange of science and technology within the industry, underscoring the service capabilities of the New District Government.”

Mobile World Congress Shanghai to Showcase more than 650 Companies

This year, the Mobile World Congress Shanghai exhibition is expanding to seven halls at the SNIEC, including both “Industry Halls” and “Experience Halls”. As always, the exhibition at Mobile World Congress Shanghai will showcase innovative products, services and technologies that are shaping the future of mobile from across the mobile ecosystem, as well as adjacent industry sectors such as automotive and consumer electronics. Confirmed exhibitors include Alibaba, China Unicom, Cisco Systems, CITIC Telecom, CTTIC, Datang Telecom, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HTC, Huawei Technologies, LeEco, My Kronoz, NEC, Nokia Shanghai Bell, Oberthur Technologies, Qualcomm, Snail Mobile, Sony, Visa, Volkswagen and ZTE, among others. The show floor will also feature regional pavilions including Israel, Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.

The GSMA Innovation City will again be a highlight of the Mobile World Congress Shanghai exhibition, with Akyumen, HID, Huawei and MyFC confirmed as leading partners. In this unique space, attendees will immerse themselves in technology-led experiences that illustrate how mobile-connected products and services are improving the daily lives of citizens and businesses. From home to office, from connected cars to global transport logistics, the Innovation City provides key insights on the future of mobility.

Launched at Shanghai in 2016, 4 Years From Now (4YFN) and the Youth Mobile Festival (YoMo) will both return to Mobile World Congress Shanghai. Bringing together more than 100 local and international startups, 4YFN will continue to focus on promoting the development of international entrepreneurial talent in Asia. YoMo will again provide an engaging, fun and hands-on educational experience for young people and families. In addition to 4YFN and YoMo, the exhibition will include focused areas such as the Gaming Zone, Device City and the Drone Zone. For more information on the Mobile World Congress Shanghai exhibition, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/exhibition.

Conference to Explore Latest Mobile Trends and Topics

The three-day conference at Mobile World Congress Shanghai will be held 28-30 June and will explore topics such as 5G, connecting the unconnected, digital commerce, digital content, disruptive technologies, enterprise mobility, mobile and media, the Internet of Things and mobile identity and privacy, next-generation networks, security, virtual reality and augmented reality among others. The Call for Papers for the Mobile World Congress Shanghai conference is now open. For more information on the conference, including the Call for Papers, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/conference/become-a-speaker/cfp17-submit.

Mobile World Congress Shanghai: Largest Carbon Neutral Event in Asia

Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2016 has been officially certified by the British Standards Institute as carbon neutral under the international PAS 2060 standard, reinforcing its position as the largest carbon neutral exhibition and conference in Asia. For 2016, the GSMA implemented a range of measures to reduce emissions for Mobile World Congress Shanghai, resulting in a greenhouse gas reduction of more than 54 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. To offset the total remaining carbon footprint of approximately 18,300 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, the GSMA is supporting United Nations-certified projects including a wind power project in Liaoning province in China, as well as a small hydropower project in Guanxi province, China.

Get Involved at Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017

For more information on the 2017 Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including how to attend, exhibit, partner or sponsor, visit www.mwcshanghai.com. Follow developments and updates on Mobile World Congress Shanghai through our social media channels – follow us on Twitter at @GSMA and use #MWCS17, get regular updates through our LinkedIn Showcase Page at www.linkedin.com/company/mobile-world-congress-shanghai, and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mwcshanghai. In China, you can follow us on Sina Weibo weibo.com/mwcshanghai or on the GSMA account on WeChat. For additional information on GSMA social channels, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/about/contact/social-media.

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About the GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with almost 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai, Mobile World Congress Americas and the Mobile 360 Series of conferences.

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.    

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