Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Wednesday, January 18th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

In an initiative to support developing Iraqi business segments, Emirates has announced a 75 per-cent additional capacity increase between Dubai and Baghdad, growing its services to seven flights per week.

Starting from 2nd February 2012, EK941 will depart daily from Dubai at 07:55am touching down at Baghdad International Airport at 09:40am the same day. At 11:35am, return flight EK942 will depart Baghdad arriving in Dubai at 14:55pm the same day.

“Since launching flights to the Iraqi capital three months ago our operations have gone from strength to strength, on both the passenger and cargo side. There is a significant demand for travel in and out of Baghdad and this new daily service offers a significant boost to this strategically important route for Emirates,” Ahmed Khoory, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Gulf, Middle East and Iran said.

Emirates’ additional flights are a key element in supporting Iraq’s rebuilding efforts. In particular the UAE has a significant interest in promoting trade and investment with Iraq, as highlighted by the latest trade figures released by the Iraqi Embassy.

According to the Iraqi Embassy, the volume of investments of UAE companies in Iraq reached US $3 billion by the end of 2010 and is expected to rise to US $6 billion in the coming years.

“We thank the Government of Iraq for their trust and will work hand in hand with the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority to continue supporting the country’s booming business sectors’,” Khoory added.

Emirates SkyCargo will continue to play a critical role in transporting important commodities into Iraq including, foodstuffs, medical products, spare parts and telecommunication equipment.

The extra flights will increase existing capacity by 75% per week in both directions, making it easier for both business and leisure travellers in Baghdad to connect to Emirates’ network of global destinations. Popular destinations will include; the GCC, Levant, India, China, US and the UK via Dubai.

The service will continue to be operated by an Airbus 330-200 in a three class configuration, offering 12 seats in First Class, 42 seats in Business Class and 183 seats in Economy Class.

In addition to Baghdad’s flight, Emirates currently operates a four weekly service to Basra in Iraq and has offices located in both Basra and Baghdad.

Emirates’ first flight to Baghdad landed on November 13th 2011.

Contacts

Media contact:

Shireen Deeb, Emirates Corporate Communications

+9714-7082208;

shireen.deeb@emirates.com

www.ekgroup.com/mediacentre

At today’s opening ceremony at their facility in Jebel Ali, Tranzone announced a new contract with Glaxo Smith Kline, a major player in the health care industry. Mr Aiman Hamadallah, Vice President Finance Banaja Holdings, Juergen Hirsch, General Manager Tranzone Logistics FZCO and Mr. Fouad Benghalem, SVP Middle East Africa of GSK, all made speeches before the ribbon cutting ceremony in front of the GSK area inside the warehouse.

Tranzone Logistics fzco, a subsidiary of Banaja Holdings, is the first and only specialised company in Jebel Ali Free Zone to provide storage and handling services uniquely to the health industry.

At time of writing, Tranzone will be responsible for warehousing various GSK products for distribution to the Gulf and Near East region.

High priorities in GSK’s awarding of the lucrative contract to Tranzone were the top-of-the-range facilities available and back-up strategies to protect products at all times in all circumstances, the high quality management system and absolute confidence in their professionalism and ethics, these last two vital when they have a direct impact on health and life itself.

A spokesperson for Tranzone confirmed that GSK had very exacting standards in their quality department but that they (Tranzone) had met them all comfortably. Emphasis has also been placed on physical security such as access control and fire prevention and process quality. All GSK’s criteria were met, as well as the strict standards demanded by the UAE’s Ministry of Health. The spokesperson added that such criteria and strict standards were never viewed as a problem; quite the reverse, because of them, clients could be confident in the company’s self-imposed rigorous safety and good practice measures.

It would be fair to say that GSK, occupying a major part of Tranzone’s warehouse, will be responsible for contributing approximately 25% of their revenue in 2012. It also enhances the latter’s image and reputation in the market. While not the largest logistics service provider in terms of operations, they are fiercely proud of their professionalism, quality standards and flexibility.

Tranzone would be among the first to acknowledge that apart from the obvious financial returns, the new deal with GSK is good for their image and will bring about further recognition in the health care industry. GSK is a world-leading research based pharmaceutical and healthcare company with headquarters in the UK and to have their public confidence is seen as a major acknowledgement of Tranzone’s place as a force to be reckoned with in the region.

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Tranzone Logistics, a member of Banaja Holdings, operates a state-of-the-art 3PL warehouse at JAFZA in Jebel Ali. Utilizing a unique one-stop approach, Tranzone centralizes logistics. They provide storage, inventory management, as well as purchasing and re-invoicing to the distributor, all at one convenient location. Ultimately, Tranzone is able to store pharmaceuticals in the ideal environment, and their business model is unmatched. Their integrated system better links principals with distributors, removes layers of inefficiency and cuts costs while improving service quality.

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Email: paul@skyhighadv.net

MILWAUKEE – Thursday, November 17th 2011 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)– Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), a South Korean shipbuilder established in 1973 in South Korea, has awarded a $6 million+ order to Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) and its Global Solutions team to provide emergency shutdown, fire and gas safety systems, and engineering services for four new DSME offshore drill ships and options for three more ships. Rockwell Automation will provide leading safety system technology using its PlantPAx process automation system, FactoryTalk View, AADvance process safety and project management expertise.

Three orders have already been signed; additional orders are expected by mid-2012.

“Rockwell Automation offers a proven, robust safety system for DSME’s offshore vessels and rigs. They have the experience and expertise to design, develop and deliver these systems, working with their partners here in Korea,” said H.G. Choi, director of purchasing, DSME. “Based on our long, successful relationship, we are confident in the ability Rockwell Automation has to provide the integrated information, control, power and safety systems we need for this important project.”

“This win is significant because it propels Rockwell Automation to the forefront of control and safety solutions for offshore vessels and drilling rigs,” said Terry Gebert, vice president and general manager, Rockwell Automation Global Solutions. “Our solution is unique as it provides a single, flexible, scalable platform using the PlantPAx system to meet the specifications of an integrated control and safety system. Our experience, oil and gas domain expertise, and global resources will help DSME run a profitable and sustainable operation.”

To better serve its Korean customers, Rockwell Automation recently opened a new customer briefing and competency center in Seoul. The center houses working models that demonstrate integrated, flexible and scalable automation systems operated by multidisciplined controls and the PlantPax system. “This new facility highlights plantwide optimization, machine builder performance and sustainable production solutions using a wide range of our advanced automation products, and information architecture,” said Bob Ruff, president, Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific. “Our customers, partners and others will be able to visualize the power of advanced technology.”

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc.(NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., Rockwell Automation employs about 21,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.

About Rockwell Automation Global Solutions

The thousands of engineers on Rockwell Automation Global Solutions team design, build and upgrade control, power, safety and information solutions for manufacturing clients. Working in tandem with a scalable PartnerNetwork, the company’s global solutions business can address a wide range of projects including challenging multi-million dollar enterprise projects than span two or more countries. Clients include: oil and gas, petrochemicals, consumer industries, life sciences, automotive, tire and heavy industries such as cement, metals, mining, pulp and paper, and power and water utilities.

About Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine, established in 1973 in South Korea, has developed into the world’s premium specialized shipbuilding and offshore contractor that builds various vessels, offshore platforms, drilling rigs and floating oil production units.

FactoryTalk, LISTEN. THINK. SOLVE. and PlantPAx are trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc..

Contacts

Media Contact:

Keith Lester

Rockwell Automation

414-382-4871

klester@ra.rockwell.com

Alafco Aviation Lease and Finance Co. KSCC (ALAFCO) selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines to power its order of 50 firm A320neo family aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2017. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).

“ALAFCO is committed to offering the best aircraft options to its valued customers,” said ALAFCO Chairman and CEO Ahmad A. Alzabin. “Selecting the PurePower Geared Turbofan™ engine for our Airbus A320neo family aircraft ensures the best fuel burn, noise and emission reductions, which equates to benefits with real savings for our customers.”

Each ALAFCO Airbus A320neo family aircraft will be powered by two PurePower PW1100G-JM engines with benefits including double-digit reductions in fuel burn, environmental emissions, engine noise and operating costs w hen compared with today’s engines.

“Pratt & Whitney welcomes ALAFCO as a new customer,” said Todd Kallman, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines & Global Services President. “We are confident the PurePower engine’s performance and benefits will meet the expectations of ALAFCO and its customers.”

The PurePower engine uses an advanced gear system allowing the engine’s fan to operate at a different speed than the low-pressure compressor and turbine. The combination of the gear system and an all-new advanced core delivers the fuel efficiency and environmental benefits.

Formed in 1992, ALAFCO is a Kuwait-based aircraft leasing company that is listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange. The company leases 48 Airbus and Boeing aircraft to various airlines in Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East and the Caribbean. ALAFCO’s growth plans call for an increase in the number of leased aircraft in its portfolio to 100 by 2018.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and building industries.

This release includes “forward looking statements” concerning future business opportunities and other matters involving this engine that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in forward looking statements include changes in the health of the global economy and the strength of end market demand in the aerospace industry; as well as company specific items including the ability to achieve cost reductions at planned levels; challenges in the design, development, production and support of advanced technologies including this engine, and new products including the engine discussed in this press release; and delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers. For information identifying other important economic, political, regulatory, legal, technological, competitive and other uncertainties, see UTC’s SEC filings as submitted from time to time, including but not limited to, the information included in UTC’s 10-K and 10-Q Reports under the headings “Business,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Cautionary Note Concerning Factors that May Affect Future Results,” as well as the information included in UTC’s Current Reports on Form 8-K.

For more information on the Pratt & Whitney PurePower engine, visit www.purepowerengines.com

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Katy Padgett

Commercial Engines & Global Services

Int’l Cell +1-860-565-3433

kathleen.padgett@pw.utc.com

Leo Makowski

P&W Global Service Partners

+1-860-565-1655

leo.makowski@pw.utc.com

Qatar Airways has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower® PW1100G-JM engines for its order of 50 firm A320neo family aircraft. The deal includes 100 PW1100G-JM engines with a PureSolutionSM maintenance service agreement. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2015. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).

“Qatar Airways selected the PurePower® engine after doing a detailed technical and commercial evaluation to determine the best choice for our operations and growth strategy,” said Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker. “We required both the improvement in fuel burn and reduction in maintenance costs, which is exactly what the PurePower® engine provides.”

Each Qatar Airways Airbus A320neo family aircraft will be powered by two PurePower® PW1100G-JM engines with benefits including double-digit reductions in fuel burn, environmental emissions, engine noise and operating costs when compared with today’s engines.

“We are very pleased that Qatar Airways – the first airline to enter service with the A320neo family – selected the PurePower® engine,” said Todd Kallman, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines & Global Services president. “The PurePower® engine offers the right solution to help today’s airlines reduce their costs and operate in a more environmentally friendly way.”

The PurePower® engine uses an advanced gear system allowing the engine’s fan to operate at a different speed than the low-pressure compressor and turbine. The combination of the gear system and an all-new advanced core delivers the fuel efficiency and environmental benefits.

Qatar Airways is one of the world’s fastest growing airlines. Ranked Five Star for service excellence, Qatar was voted the best airline in the world in a 2011 Skytrax survey of airline customers. The Doha-based airline currently operates a modern fleet of more than 100 aircraft to over 100 destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and building industries.

This release includes “forward looking statements” concerning future business opportunities and other matters involving this engine that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in forward looking statements include changes in the health of the global economy and the strength of end market demand in the aerospace industry; as well as company specific items including the ability to achieve cost reductions at planned levels; challenges in the design, development, production and support of advanced technologies including this engine, and new products including the engine discussed in this press release; and delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers. For information identifying other important economic, political, regulatory, legal, technological, competitive and other uncertainties, see UTC’s SEC filings as submitted from time to time, including but not limited to, the information included in UTC’s 10-K and 10-Q Reports under the headings “Business,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Cautionary Note Concerning Factors that May Affect Future Results,” as well as the information included in UTC’s Current Reports on Form 8-K.

For more information on the Pratt & Whitney PurePower® engine, visit www.purepowerengines.com

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Commercial Engines & Global Services

Int’l Cell +1-860-324-6121

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Leo Makowski

P&W Global Service Partners

+1-860-565-1655

leo.makowski@pw.utc.com

(BUSINESS WIRE)– Emirates Airlines has selected a comprehensive package of Rockwell Collins avionics for 32 new Airbus A380 and 30 new Boeing 777 aircraft. Aircraft deliveries are in progress and will continue through 2015.

The agreement was commemorated today at a signing ceremony at the Dubai Airshow.

The deal includes Rockwell Collins’ award winning MultiScan™ Threat Detection System and the GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), the industry’s first MMR certified for precision landing using either Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) or Instrument Landing Systems (ILS).

Emirates also selected the following sensors: ADF-900 Automatic Direction Finder, DME-900 Distance Measuring Equipment, HFS-900D High Speed Data Radio, VHF-2100 Very High Frequency Transceiver, CPL-920D Coupling Unit, and VOR-900 VHF Omnidirectional Radio.

“This important win signifies the strength of the long-standing, trusted relationship we have with one of the most respected airlines in the world,” said Claude Alber, vice president and managing director of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EuMEA) for Rockwell Collins. “We commend Emirates for selecting the most advanced communication, navigation and surveillance systems available which will make for a smoother and safer travel experience.”

Rockwell Collins’ industry-leading WXR-2100 MultiScan™ Threat Detection System− with more than 4,100 systems flying on over 145 airlines today − provides superior weather assessment that helps pilots easily discern between threatening and non-threatening weather. It also alerts them to other atmospheric threats that may be invisible to the naked eye − such as the potential for turbulence, lightning or hail − all presented through an optimized, clutter-free display that increases crew situational awareness while reducing pilot workload.

The advanced GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiveris the primary navigation sensor for all phases of flight, and meets the stringent Required Navigation Performance (RNP) requirement of 0.1 n.m. As the first-ever certified GPS Landing System receiver, the Rockwell Collins GLU-925 offers rock-solid performance and dependability for Category III ILS and Performance-Based Navigation RNAV/RNP operations.

About Rockwell Collins

Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management, and simulation and training is delivered by 20,000 employees, and a global service and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.

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Abu Dhabi, UAE and Zurich, Switzerland – Wednesday, November 2nd 2011 [ME NewsWire]

Mubadala Aerospace today announces the formation of a senior leadership team for its global Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) network, encompassing ADAT in Abu Dhabi and SR Technics, based in Zurich, Switzerland.

While ADAT and SR Technics will continue to remain standalone legal entities, the new structure comes as a response to the changing global aviation service market and is aimed at developing an integrated, value-added offering which goes beyond the traditional MRO business model. It will include technical services, technical training, supply change management and traditional MRO services through its global operational locations across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Sanad, Mubadala Aerospace’s component and engine financing solutions company, will remain a standalone entity and offers a real differentiator for the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network, supporting increased liquidity for airlines and the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

Homaid Al Shemmari will be the Chairman of the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network; Jeremy Chan is appointed Executive Vice Chairman; and James Stewart is appointed Group Chief Executive Officer, leading a highly talented leadership team with long-standing industry experience. Other key members of the leadership team are:

Abdul Khaliq Saeed: President, MENA
André Wall: President, Europe
Abdulla Mohamed Shadid: Chief Commercial Officer
Pierre Steffen: Chief Supply Chain Officer

Homaid Al Shemmari, Executive Director of Mubadala Aerospace and Chairman of the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network, commented: “I am confident that under the guidance of James Stewart and the global leadership team, the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network will be at the forefront of serving the industry’s evolving needs as we progress with the continuing integration of ADAT and SR Technics and drive the strategy for the next stage of growth.”

He continued: “The creation of a global aviation solutions business headquartered in Abu Dhabi will benefit all our key stakeholders, including customers, employees, and suppliers, and it also supports Mubadala Aerospace’s long-term strategy to create a buoyant and sustainable aerospace industry in the Emirate.”

James Stewart, Group CEO of the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network, commented: “The establishment of the global leadership team will position the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network to take us toward our goal of becoming a global market force with a unique offering of capabilities, geographic reach and scale. This will make it stand out in a challenging industry and global market environment, ensuring sustainable growth.”

“Each organization brings exceptional value to the network; ADAT is an emerging player in the industry and the largest MRO provider in the Middle East, which is experiencing exponential growth in the aviation industry. SR Technics is recognized as a global leader in quality, technical expertise and customer service,” he added.

“The near-term focus will be on developing a single go-to-market strategy through global supply chain and commercial functions, and we will be engaging all our stakeholders to ensure we develop an offering founded on long-term strategic partnerships, which delivers a unique value offering, the highest standards, innovation and customer focus across the global network in a more efficient and integrated way,” Stewart concluded.

About Mubadala Aerospace

Mubadala Aerospace, a business unit of Mubadala Development Company, is a global network of aerospace businesses that demonstrates world-class performance, creates innovative products, and delivers value-added services to its customers. With the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency, it intelligently invests in a network of international businesses creating mutually-beneficial partnerships, and capitalizing on market opportunities ensuring sustainable value to its stakeholders, growing local Emirati talent, and driving opportunity for the aerospace industry.

Mubadala Aerospace has forged collaborative agreements with world-class aerospace and aviation companies leveraging the expertise necessary for advanced, end-to-end technologies, and manufacturing bases that offer both state-of-the-art facilities as well as a global reach. Creating value by providing its businesses with resources, Mubadala Aerospace has developed strategic partnerships with leading companies including Airbus/EADS, FACC, Alenia Aeronautica/Finmeccanica, GE, Sikorsky Aerospace Services, and Lockheed Martin Corporation to build and maintain a globally competitive advantage.

Its companies include: ADAT, AMMROC, SR Technics, Sanad, Strata, Horizon, and Piaggio. Each of these companies has proven expertise in its field and performs with a mutual endeavor to be best-in-class.

Mubadala Aerospace is hosting, in partnership with Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), Global Aerospace Summit 2012, a select, invitation-only gathering of global industry leaders across the aerospace, aviation and space sectors that aims to promote cross industry thought leadership. The event takes place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as a result of the Emirate’s focus on economic diversification and investment that is leading to its emergence as an aerospace and aviation powerhouse on the world stage. For further information on Global Aerospace Summit 2012, taking place from 16 to 19 April 2012, please visit www.aerospacesummit.ae.

About the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network

A solid MRO network is one of the main facets of the aerospace industry that Mubadala Aerospace aims to build. In line with its greater vision to contribute to the aerospace sector for Abu Dhabi, Mubadala Aerospace is creating a network of companies which include a full spectrum of aerospace products and services.

A significant part of Mubadala Aerospace’s growing MRO network, ADAT has recently engaged in many business ventures driving growth for itself, Mubadala Aerospace, and the aerospace industry for Abu Dhabi. ADAT is recognized as the Middle East’s largest independent aviation technical solutions provider and has a comprehensive set of airframe, engine and component MRO capabilities.

SR Technics brings 80 years of experience to Mubadala Aerospace. As an integral part of the global MRO network, which is being developed by Mubadala Aerospace, SR Technics is a full-service provider of MRO for aircraft, component, and engine services. This is coupled with extensive engineering know-how, broad technical training offerings, and VIP completion services. The Zurich-based company is one of the largest independent providers of technical aircraft services in the world. Its main maintenance facilities in Zurich and Malta are further supported through a large European network of line stations as well as logistics centers at London Heathrow and Zurich.

About Mubadala Development Company

Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) is a catalyst for the economic diversification of Abu Dhabi. Established and owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi, the company’s strategy is built on the creation of partnerships and on long-term, capital-intensive investments that deliver strong financial returns and tangible social benefits for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and that contribute to the growth and diversification of its economy.

Mubadala brings together and manages a multi-billion dollar portfolio of local, regional and international investments and partners with leading global organizations to operate businesses across a wide range of industry sectors. These include aerospace, energy, healthcare, information communications and technology, infrastructure, real estate and hospitality, and services ventures. For more information about Mubadala please visit http://www.mubadala.ae.

Contacts

English Language

Alisdair Haythornthwaite,

Bell Pottinger Middle East

+971 56 690 1725

ahaythornthwaite@bell-pottinger.co.uk;

Arabic Language

Mohammed Shaban,

Bell Pottinger Middle East

+971 55 559 7387

mshaban@bell-pottinger.co.uk;

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Karin Freyenmuth, SR Technics

+41 79 734 9043

karin.freyenmuth@srtechnics.com;

The Emirates Group, comprising Emirates Airline, dnata and subsidiary companies, has more than 57,000 employees worldwide and sought a service-oriented platform based on open source that could service the needs of the Group and its subsidiary companies. Across 16 projects, their goal was to reduce development and running costs, while significantly simplifying the application portfolio by eliminating redundant components and interfaces.

Based entirely on open source technologies, the solution stack used to create the OTP includes deployment platforms and management environments that include JBoss Enterprise BRMS, JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform and JBoss Operations Network. JBoss ESB provides the backbone for OTP’s composite services and their integration.

The JBoss ESB allows the OTP’s applications to interoperate with vital travel related services, including the global distribution system (GDS), suppliers and hotels. This delivers reliability and optimized message delivery, as well as enabling the addition of new suppliers and back-end systems without modifying the client applications.

Red Hat’s Consulting team was involved from inception and throughout the project’s deployment, providing on-site support for tools evaluation, performance testing, architecture review, production infrastructure review, and production readiness. In addition, Red Hat Training successfully transferred knowledge to Emirates’ IT team.

In 2011, the mission-critical OTP launched with success, with the first application providing more sophisticated travel planning and booking services via the Emirates Group’s Internet booking engine, www.emirates.com.

With the OTP, the Emirates Group can now standardize and centralize all travel-related services onto a single, integrated platform built as a SOA. The system enables value-added and context-specific business services, which are reusable across departments. Migrating from proprietary to the open source technology of JBoss Enterprise Middleware reduces Emirates’ total cost of ownership by lowering IT development and maintenance costs while reducing turnaround time and external expenses associated with multiple suppliers. Open source technologies allow the IT infrastructure to continue to evolve while reducing the risk of costly vendor lock-in.

“We worked closely with Red Hat to execute our vision and strategy, ultimately achieving tangible results,” said Neetan Chopra, vice president of Strategy and Architecture, Emirates Group Information Technology. “Red Hat’s solutions and services team provided exceptional consulting and helped us to successfully execute our SOA project within the timeframe and quality levels needed. We also benefited from training that ensured we were up-to-speed and comfortable with the new OTP solution, including its key components, JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform and JBoss Enterprise BRMS. We expect open technologies and standards to flourish in the future and now is the time to explore and take the plunge into an open source IT estate.”

“Red Hat is delighted that Emirates Group selected JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform and JBoss Enterprise BRMS to meet the high performance demands of the new OTP,” said Craig Muzilla, vice president and general manager of Middleware Business, Red Hat. “This open source initiative based on Red Hat technologies will benefit the entire Group, including dnata travel service and Emirates’ market-facing business, Mercator, giving it the necessary agility to react quickly to emerging business opportunities and further fuelling the success of the Emirates Group.”

For more information about JBoss Enterprise Middleware, visit http://www.redhat.com/jboss/

For more information about the Emirates solution and JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform and JBoss Enterprise BRMS in action, watch a replay of an Emirates Group webinar here: https://engage.redhat.com/forms/20110728CarvingCosts

For more information about Red Hat, visit www.redhat.com.  For more news, more often, visit www.press.redhat.com.

Dubai, 05 October 2011 – The GAC Group has formed a dedicated team to focus on providing vital logistics support for humanitarian aid efforts around the world. The GAC Humanitarian Aid Team (GHAT) brings together shipping and logistics professionals based in strategic locations worldwide with wide-ranging experience in serving this important niche sector.

GAC has been delivering logistics services for the aid field of operations throughout its history. In the last decade, the company has supported the work of humanitarian and development organisations such the World Food Programme (WFP), Rebuilding Iraq and leading British aid procurement NGOs. The formation of GHAT enables it to formulate and implement a unified global response to better meet the unique requirements related to the flow of goods and materials into countries afflicted by humanitarian crises and natural disasters.

Led by Patrik Hallden, who is also GAC’s Key Account Manager for the WFP, the seven-member strong team has combined expertise supporting aid operations spanning Europe, Africa, the Middle East all the way through to Indian Subcontinent, Asia and South America.

GHAT aims to make a difference by using the GAC global network, local contacts and diverse portfolio of services which enables it to reach difficult locations and tailor solutions for each individual operation. Services for the humanitarian aid sector include chartering, freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing & distribution, port agency, canal transits, P&I representation, project logistics and more.

“Today’s humanitarian aid business is more complex than ever before, with global sourcing at multiple origins and challenging destination points,” says Hallden.

“Our aim is to build a credible and useful role globally, working with aid agencies and their partners – both to their benefit as well as those they seek to serve. Together, we help ensure that the much-needed aid reaches the right people, at the right place and on time.”

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Editor’s Notes

About GAC Group
GAC is a global provider of shipping, logistics and marine services. These services are constantly being refined and integrated to serve our customers’ increasing need for competitive solutions. Emphasising trust, reliability and a strong human touch, GAC has been building its reputation in its chosen markets since 1956.

Headquartered in Dubai, GAC employs over 9,000 people in more than 300 offices worldwide.

About GAC Logistics
GAC Logistics serves the worldwide needs of manufacturers, distributors and retailers with particular emphasis on the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), textiles, pharmaceuticals, automotive parts, electronics, entertainment and oil & gas sectors. It delivers a complete range of supply chain and logistics solutions, including air and ocean freight, warehousing and distribution, land transportation, project logistics, ship spares logistics, international moving and courier services.

Media Contacts

GAC Group
Hweesan Teng
Corporate Communications Manager
DID: +65 6327 9612
MOB : +65 9129 9412
Email:hweesan.teng@gac.com
Web: www.gac.com

Rendala Majdalani
Headline Public Relations
Tel: +971 4 2289655 ext 219
Fax: +971 4 2282125
Email: rendala@headlinepr.com

(BUSINESS WIRE)– Regulatory News:

Faiveley Transport (Paris:LEY) has won a project with Bombardier to supply door and air conditioning systems for 22 three car electrically powered passenger trains (Electrical Multiple Units) in Adelaide, Australia.

Faiveley Transport will supply a total number of 264 doors and 110 air conditioning units. The excellent proposal of after-sales support to be provided at a local level was highlighted as an important factor in winning this project.

The Adelaide EMU project is part of a significant investment by the both the local South Australian and national Australian Governments and includes the electrification of the Adelaide network.

This will be the first time that Faiveley Transport will supply both Door and HVAC systems for a passenger train built in Australia and confirms Faiveley Transport’s commitment to developing its presence in this market, where they already have 2 industrial sites. Delivery is expected to start in July 2012.

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First half results 2011/2012

FAIVELEY Transport, world leader in the railway industry

Faiveley Transport, a specialist player in the global market for high-tech components for rail systems, is extending its range of products across seven business lines: air conditioning, power information & control, passenger access systems, platform doors & gates, braking, couplers and customer service.

The Group supplies manufacturers, operators and railway maintenance bodies with a comprehensive value chain: design, manufacturing, distribution and servicing. Faiveley Transport provides high value-added technical solutions, whilst guaranteeing its customers the utmost level of quality, service, comfort and availability.

FAIVELEY TRANSPORT

3, rue du 19 mars 1962 – 92230 Gennevilliers

www.faiveleytransport.com

Contacts

Guillaume BOUHOURS, +33 (0)1 48 13 65 03

Chief Financial Officer

guillaume.bouhours@faiveleytransport.com

or

Kasha Dougall, +33 (0)1 48 13 65 11

Group Communications Manager

Kasha.dougall@faiveleytransport.com

or

Maryline Berlin, +33 (0)1 48 13 65 76

Financial Communications Manager

Maryline.berlin@faiveleytransport.com