ConnectmeTV: More Than Just Good Programming--February 2010
ConnectmeTV, a new media hub and service designed for both the masses and high-end Egyptian market, launched Tuesday at the 14th annual Cairo ICT.
A panel of media experts discussed the new product’s applications and contextualized it within the environment of Egyptian media.
Defined as “a media hub that acts as a hi-definition satellite receiver, a media center with the capabilities of a computer and the interactivity of the internet, all controlled by one remote control”
Full Article (The Daily News--Egypt)
Fawry Eyes 3% of Egypt’s Banked Population--December 2009
“We hope to use public advertising campaigns to raise awareness levels. But equally important is to make people feel confident in the security and efficiency of the service. That means making sure that banks are available to address people’s concerns, and maintaining an excellent call center to answer people’s questions,” Sabry said.
Full Article (The Daily News--Egypt)
Silicon Vision: Bringing Heavy-Duty Data Transfer To Consumers -- October 2009
It’s a small company with big plans. They work out of a small Heliopolis office but are partnered with one of the world’s premier technology giants. This is Silicon Vision, and they’re well on their way in transforming the way data is streamed in the IT world.
Full Article (The Daily News -- Egypt)
Potential Industry: Loading For The First Time a Video Game Developed by Egyptian Coders Makes It On The Global Scene -- October 2009
CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars, a downloadable videogame available for Xbox and PlayStation 3, made it to the XBOX Live Arcade (XBLA) top ten best selling list in June, one month after its release. Timeline Interactive, the company that developed the game, says it is the first studio in the Middle East to publish a top ten game on XBLA.
Full Article (Business Today Egypt)
Ethical Investments
IdealRatings Brings Technology To Bear On Islamic Investments -- October 2009
In the ever-changing investment universe, the quest for profits is the only constant. But not for all: A growing number of investors are eschewing a purely profit-based approach and instead looking for investments that also meet particular ethical standards. This is particularly true in the Islamic world, where Shariah guides the investment decisions of many Muslims.
Full Article (Business Today Egypt)
TimeLine Breaks Ground As Region’s First Gaming Company -- June 2009
“We make a killer cappuccino,” boasted Ahmed Metwally, CEO of Timeline Interactive. Seeing that his guest didn’t have an interest, Metwally pushed the lemonade, hustling out of the room to place the order. If it’s cappuccinos and lemonades (not Turkish coffee — no sugar — and tea with mint), it’s got to be a startup.
Full Article (The Daily News -- Egypt)
ConnectmeTV (IPTV) Is Going To Transform The Way You, The User, Interact With Television, The Internet & Everything In Between
"The edge connectme TV has in my opinion is the hybrid nature of their solution that provides the best of both worlds; the immediate availability of satellite channels and the IPTV features embedded in their solution. I expect the service to be very successful."
Full Article (ICT Business)
