Central African Republic
International Director of CIPFA, Alan Edwards, to Keynote FISC Conference
March 13, 2012
Ottawa, Ontario (PRWEB) January 17, 2012
FreeBalance, a leading vendor of Government Resource Planning (GRP) software, is pleased to announce Alan Edwards, International Director of the Chartered Institute of Public and Financial Accountancy (CIPFA) , as a keynote speaker at the annual FreeBalance International Steering Committee (FISC) event held on January 16-18, 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey. Mr. Edwards will brief senior government officials and Ministers of Finance about the impact of capacity building for performance management in the government sector, and the need for certification for modern Public Financial Management (PFM) professionals.
Excellence in PFM improves government confidence, trust, and accountability in the public sector. said Manuel Pietra, President & CEO of FreeBalance. PFM expertise is critical for sustainable governance and economic reforms. We look forward to hearing Alan Edwards perspective on the next steps in PFM.
Alan Edwards brings 25 years of experience in government advisory and financial services. He is a former partner of PwC and KPMG in the public sector division. Mr. Edwards also held the position of Civil Government Industry Leader at IBM and was responsible for consulting and systems integration in the central and local government of the United Kingdom. Alan Edwards current work includes projects to support public financial management professionals in Nigeria, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Kosovo, Canada, and other European and African countries.
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Central African Republic: The forgotten crisis
March 12, 2012
United Nations, February 2009 – It’s a country many have never heard of – the Central African Republic, also know as the CAR Bordering some of the most dangerous places on earth – Chad, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo – the CAR is a country in turmoil, home to one of the world’s forgotten humanitarian crises.
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YooMee will now provide online services for their clients via the Windows Live platform
March 11, 2012
Cameroon (PRWEB) January 19, 2012
The operator YooMee, part of 4G Africa, is a high-speed Internet service provider. Two companies (Microsoft and YooMee) have entered into a partnership to offer their clients the opportunity to be creative and communicate via the Windows Live platform. YooMee subscribers will now have access to additional quality services made available through this partnership.
Microsoft and YooMee will focus their attention on improving their service to clients with regard to security, quality of the service, and optimal and transparent communication. This partnership, made public last month, shows YooMee’s desire to communicate efficiently with their clients about the services they offer through the Microsoft platform.
Thanks to this partnership, “by opting for the Microsoft Windows Live platform, YooMee is undeniably making a huge step towards more suitable and personalized communication for their clientele. In fact, Windows Live remains a digital, interactive means of communication representing the largest communication platform for non-commercial applications,” stated Simon Ouattara, General Manager of Microsoft West and Central Africa.
Serge Ntamack, Microsoft Intellectual Property Manager, explained: “This partnership will help prevent pirated software use, but it will also encourage consumers (the clients) to use these efficient tools, which will make their online interaction easier and will increase their daily productivity. They can do this without worrying about the risks involved in using non-compliant software or being exposed to the dangers of malware, spyware, and viruses, which can lead to identity theft and loss of important data.”
Already with a few thousand subscribers, YooMee plans to expand its clientele with the help of Microsoft applications, which will fulfill its clients’ particular needs. In time, through this channel, YooMee will be able to establish direct communication to meet its clients’ needs and vice-versa. Furthermore, YooMee clients will receive a timely reminder to renew their subscription or to sign-up for a newsletter.
The Windows Live platform offers users a multitude of options. Subscribers will have access to an e-mail address, with a Skydrive virtual hard drive for storing and sharing data (25GB). Performance is a top priority: Hotmail is now 10 times faster, mobility: Hotmail is accessible on all web-enabled devices (mobile phones, tablets, etc.), security: Smartscreen technology can block 98% of spam, phishing and many other types of attacks.
Communication no longer flows in one direction. With Windows Live Hotmail, Microsoft’s e-mail platform, and Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft’s messaging program, information can be sent and processed easily; clients will be able to respond to each other instantly.
We are happy to present YooMee Live to our clients, and see our dream to connect Cameroonians to the Internet become a reality and flourish,” stated Stephane Abrahams, Managing Director of YooMee Cameroon.
African Development Group Chooses TOPYX
March 10, 2012
Bonita Springs, FL (PRWEB) January 26, 2012
Interactyx Limited is the developer and leader in the eLearning software industry through TOPYX, its award-winning social LMS, recognized as the complete software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution which engages learners and provides collaborative learning environments for businesses, associations, academic departments and eCommerce needs of any sized organization throughout the world.
GLOBTOURNET, headquartered in the Republic of Cameroon in west Central Africa, is dedicated to providing the best technological solutions to reduce the digital divide within Africa, with a priority given to the creation and distribution of eLearning contents. GLOBTOURNET is a member of the RADER Group which is focused on the promotion of sustainable development of Cameroon through the popularization of clean technologies that can help improve productivity (organic farm inputs and farm machinery) and living standards (solar energy, water pumping and water purification products) in rural areas.
TOPYX will power the social LMS platform, which will facilitate GLOBTOURNETs engineers to help schools, farmers organizations, environmental and women associations, rural council create and publish contents that will be used by their respective target audiences, with a February 2012 launch.
We were looking for the right learning platform that was easy-to-use and can be made available in English and French,” stated Aoudou Perem, Chief Executive Officer of GLOBTOURNET. “We found everything we were looking for and more, at a price-point that was significantly less than other options. The dedicated team at Interactyx was available to answer all of our questions and helped us every step of the way. We are looking forward to a positive long-term relationship with the good people at Interactyx Limited.”
We are excited to have GLOBTOURNET join our expanding global TOPYX family, now in Cameroon,” commented Alfred R. Novas, Chief Executive Officer of Interactyx Limited. “We developed TOPYX to be able to accommodate social learning worldwide, no matter the language of the learner. With TOPYX now being used on the continent of Africa, we look forward to its continued global deployment. We are proud to help support the very important efforts of Mr. Perem and GLOBTOURNET, as well as confidently support their aggressive deployment schedule.”
Learn more about the benefits of social learning and TOPYX, at http://www.interactyx.com.
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VimpelCom Extends Fraud Management Capability to Kyrgyzstan With Neural Technologies
March 9, 2012
(PRWEB) February 23, 2012
Sky Mobile, a leading mobile operator in Kyrgyzstan and part of the VimpelCom group, will implement Neural Technologies Minotaur Fraud Management Solution under the conditions of the framework deal which covers the former CIS region. Including Tajikistan (Tacom), Uzbekistan (Unitel & Buztel), Armenia, (ArmenTel) and Georgia (Mobitel).
Sky Mobile is the third VimpelCom operator to deploy Minotaur for fraud control in Central Asia. Previous installations include Kar-Tel in Kazakhstan and VimpelCom in Russia, where the solution has successfully been managing fraud since 2002.
Andrey Maneshin, Director of Fraud and Revenue Assurance, Vimplecom Group said: We are looking forward to working once again with Minotaur and Neural Technologies, building upon the excellent experience from other VimpelCom operations thus far, and minimising financial loss due to fraudulent activities.
Commercial Director for Neural Technologies, Luke Taylor, stated: Working with VimpelCom to assist in their long-term fraud protection and loss strategies throughout their affiliates is exciting and challenging. We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with Sky Mobile and the VimpelCom group. Fraud is an increasing issue for all telecommunication operators and ensuring you have the best practices and solutions is critical.
About VimpelCom
VimpelCom is one of the worlds largest integrated telecommunications services operators offering a wide range of wireless, fixed, and broadband services in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Algeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Central African Republic, Italy and Canada.
VimpelComs operations around the globe cover territory with a total population of approximately 864 million people. VimpelCom provides services under the “Beeline”, “Kyivstar”, “djuice”, Wind, “Infostrada” Mobilink, Leo, banglalink, Telecel, and Djezzy brands. As of September 30, 2011 VimpelCom had 199 million mobile subscribers on a combined basis.
About Neural Technologies
Neural Technologies has established itself as a leading provider of risk management and business intelligence software solutions.
The companys Minotaur suite provides advanced understanding of customer behaviour, motivations, preferences and purchasing propensities, empowering organisations to optimise revenue in the areas of fraud management, credit risk assessment, customer attrition/churn reduction, targeted marketing, collections optimisation, revenue assurance and anti-money laundering.
Neural Technologies has been ranked several times in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100 league table of the UK’s top technology companies. It was named Large Technology Supplier of the Year 2008 by the British Computer Society and received an IT Europa European IT Excellence Award 2011 and a Global Telecoms Business Innovation Award 2011.
More information: http://www.neuralt.com
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Football Test Event Tickets on Sale
March 9, 2012
(PRWEB) March 04, 2012
The final qualifying place in the mens Olympic Football Tournament at London 2012 will be up for grabs in a play-off match to be held at the City of Coventry Stadium on Monday 23 April 2012.
Kick-off is 7.45pm and tickets for the game, which will also serve as an official London 2012 test event, are on sale now.
Senegals participation is already confirmed after they finished in fourth place in the African qualifying competition, with highly rated captain Stephane Badji looking to fire the West Africans towards their first ever mens Olympic Football appearance.
Senegals opponents will be the fourth-placed team from the Asian qualifying competition which concludes on 29 March 2012. Australia, Bahrain, Iraq, Japan, Korea Republic, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the UAE and Uzbekistan are the potential opponents.
The Mens Olympic Football Tournament, to be played between 25 July – 11 August 2012, will feature hosts Great Britain, three teams from Asia (AFC), Egypt, Gabon and Morocco (CAF), two teams from North, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF), Brazil and Uruguay (CONMEBOL), and Belarus, Spain and Switzerland (UEFA). Spain last won the competition back in 1992 whilst Stuart Pearces Team GB have a chance to win Olympic football gold, exactly 100 years since they last won the tournament, in Stockholm in 1912.
Debbie Jevans, Director of Sport at the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) said: The Mens Olympic Football Tournament Qualification Play-Off Match is an important part of our preparations ahead of the Mens and Womens Olympic Football Tournament this summer. We will test our operations alongside pre-existing systems and the match gives spectators the chance to see the final qualification match for the Men’s Olympic Football competition”
Justine Hewitt, Events Manager at the City of Coventry Stadium, said:
This will be a great chance for football fans from the region to see exciting young internationals in action in Coventry. We hope as many football fans as possible will come along to watch the game in April a crucial match for both sides as they fight it out for London 2012 qualification.
Tickets are available by logging on to http://www.theticketfactory.com/footballtournamentqualification or by telephoning 0844 338 800 and from http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk or by telephoning 0844 277 0700.
Tickets are available for the London 2012 Olympic Football Tournament, including matches at the City of Coventry Stadium. View the full competition schedule by visiting http://www.tickets.london2012.com
The first matches at the City of Coventry Stadium will take place on July 25 2012, two days ahead of the London 2012 Opening Ceremony in the capital, and will conclude with the Womens Olympic Football Tournament bronze medal match on August 9 2012.
Notes to editors:
For further information please contact the London 2012 Press Office.
London 2012 Games partners:
The Worldwide Olympic Partners who support the London 2012 Olympic Games and the National Olympic Committees around the world are Coca-Cola, Acer, Atos, Dow, GE, McDonalds, Omega, Panasonic, Procter and Gamble, Samsung and Visa.
LOCOG has seven domestic Tier One Partners – adidas, BMW, BP, British Airways, BT, EDF and Lloyds TSB. There are seven domestic Tier Two Supporters Adecco, ArcelorMittal, Cadbury, Cisco, Deloitte, Thomas Cook and UPS. There are now twenty-eight domestic Tier Three Suppliers and Providers Aggreko, Airwave, Atkins, Boston Consulting Group, CBS Outdoor, Crystal CG, Eurostar, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, G4S, GSK, Gymnova, Heathrow Airport, Heineken UK, Holiday Inn, John Lewis, McCann Worldgroup, Mondo, NATURE VALLEY, Next, Nielsen, Populous, Rapiscan Systems, Rio Tinto, Technogym, Thames Water, Ticketmaster, Trebor and Westfield.
There is one domestic Tier One Paralympic Games-only Partner, Sainsburys and two domestic Tier Three Paralympic Games-only Suppliers, Otto Bock and Panasonic. The London 2012 Paralympic Games also acknowledges the support of the National Lottery.
UN emergency fund CERF and NGOs – “Progress made, progress to make”
April 7, 2011
In a January report, Save the Children UK – one of the more vocal non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on humanitarian financing reforms – criticised the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for being “clumsy and inefficient” in its distribution of funds to NGOs.
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EUFOR : Heavy Russian participation expected in September
April 6, 2011
The Russian government had for a long time, agreed in principle to participate in the EUFOR-Chad/CAR to, among other things, secure
Central African Republic – Afrik.com : Africa and Maghreb’s news – The panafrican daily newspaper
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Russian role in EUFOR-Chad/CAR mission defined by EU
April 6, 2011
It said the Russian force was being subjected to the rules of the operation defined by the European command insofar as they are not in contradiction with Russian
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CAR elections after 11 coups d’états in 10 years
April 5, 2011
Elections are being scheduled to be held in 2010, amid peace the talks currently taking place in the anarchical and crumbling Central African Republic, (CAR) offering hope to its dire population.
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