Partnership – the key to providing better content services

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Panellists discuss alternatives to increasing ARPU at a session at MECOM yesterday

In the quest to raise consumer spending and develop innovative content services, telecoms operators should focus on their core business and partner with media firms, stated head of new media at MBC Group, Ammar Bakkar on the second day of MECOM.

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Online virus removal cuts cost and waiting time

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CEO Zubair Abdul Rahman said the prepaid card’s secure pincode allows a technician to remotely access an infected PC

Speaking at MECOM 2008, the CEO of IT Centrix, Zubair Abdul Rahman, said his company’s virus removal service is less expensive than traditional options and cuts the waiting time from at least one day to an immediate response.

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BT helps local companies go global

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Wael El-Kabbany said BT’s Middle East business grew 60 per cent last year

A senior executive from BT said the company’s presence at MECOM was an important part of its strategy and commitment to the UAE and Middle East market.

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Du launches new mobile TV service

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Du subscribers now have access to 21 mobile TV channels direct from their handset

UAE operator du has launched new mobile TV channels, offering its customers access to 21 new channels including exclusive episodes of popular Emirati animated show ‘Freej’ direct to their 3G phones, as well as customised international, Asian and Bollywood music channels.

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