Monthly archives: January, 2019

Microsoft India increases focus on the North East

To leverage the power of AI and cloud technologies to partner the region in its digital transformation  Announces investments in Sikkim Microsoft cloud currently powers close to 150 govt departments and State Owned Enterprises countrywide New Delhi, January 31, 2019: Microsoft India today announced plans to increase investments in the eight North Eastern states of …

Mphasis and NASSCOM collaborate to recognize Best in Class Artificial Intelligence (AI) start ups

~ To host a pitch day to identify and promote disruptive AI based start-ups developing futuristic technologies       Bangalore, January 31, 2019: Mphasis (BSE: 526299; NSE: MPHASIS), an IT services and solutions provider specializing in cloud and cognitive services, today partnered with NASSCOM to felicitate best in class AI start-ups at the upcoming NASSCOM Technology & …

Intel Xeon W-3175X Processor Available: Powerhouse Built for the Most Demanding Professional Applications

What’s New: The Intel® Xeon® W-3175X processor is available today. This unlocked1 28-core workstation powerhouse is built for select, highly-threaded and computing-intensive applications such as architectural and industrial design and professional content creation. Built for handling heavily threaded applications and tasks, the Intel Xeon W-3175X processor delivers uncompromising single- and all-core world-class performance for the most advanced …

RiseSmart launches mobile app in India to help candidates during a career transition

Highly-integrated RiseSmart mobile app drives 3X participation in career transition programs Mumbai, 31st January, 2019—RiseSmart, a Randstad company and one of the world’s largest talent mobility firms, is the first and only provider to offer a native outplacement mobile app, enabling program participants to further their career transitions 24-7. Available in 12 languages, and on both …

DXB gets ready to celebrate the Chinese New Year

DUBAI, UAE – January 30, 2019: Chinese travellers arriving at Dubai International (DXB) during the next few days are in for a string of surprises as Dubai Airports has announced a range of activities involving food, music, dedicated services and special amenities across the airport in celebration of the Chinese New Year. It’s all part …

Corruption Perceptions Index 2018 shows anti-corruption efforts stalled in most countries

Analysis reveals corruption contributing to a global crisis of democracy The 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International reveals that the continued failure of most countries to significantly control corruption is contributing to a crisis of democracy around the world. “With many democratic institutions under threat across the globe – often by …

Virgin Atlantic Invites Application for Cabin Crew Recruitment

Virgin Atlantic has invited applications for the recruitment of cabin crew to support the operational requirement. Successful candidates will get an opportunity to be part of their award-winning cabin crew team to embark on an exciting journey. As part of the hiring campaign, recruiters are looking for individuals who are resilient, encouraging, compassionate, hands on …

DXB retains title as #1 international airport

89.1 million in 2018 makes DXB busiest for international passenger numbers DUBAI, UAE: January 28, 2019: Dubai International (DXB) retained its position as the world’s busiest airport for international customer numbers for the fifth consecutive year with annual traffic for 2018 surpassing 89.1 million.  Aside from record traffic numbers, DXB enjoyed a banner year for …

Global crude steel output increases by 4.6% in 2018

25 January 2019 Brussels, Belgium Global crude steel production reached 1,808.6 million tonnes (Mt) for the year 2018, up by 4.6% compared to 2017. Crude steel production increased in all regions in 2018 except in the EU, which saw a 0.3% contraction. Asia produced 1,271.1 Mt of crude steel in 2018, an increase of 5.6% compared …