Mauritius & SW Indian Ocean

The golden rule of journalism is to examine Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? and Why Does It Matter? But of all those questions, it is the first one that people wishing to be "in the think" usually revert to again and again. "Show me who," the old saying goes, "and let me decide the rest for myself." Accordingly WBT here looks at The Wireless People, our term for the _types_ of players currently populating the swirling, ever-changing wireless space and giving it its unique character. They range from The Mobile Magnate to The Niche Player, and of course there's room too for The Developer Turned Entrepreneur and for The Bright Young Thing. But the main thing is to recognise that these types, while they may here be portrayed as particular individuals, are just that: types. And as such they are being replicated on a global scale - in Asia, in China, in the Middle East,... (more)

Boatbookings.com Runs "Zero Carbon Footprint" Charter Promo

Boatbookings Magazine Boatbookings.com, a world leader in yacht charter holidays and business events, recently completed a successful, a first-of-its-kind promotion where it purchased carbon credits for each of its charters booked from 15 December to 31 December. The goal was for all of these boats to charter with a zero carbon footprint. Through this program, the company offset 25 tons of CO2, and, just as importantly, charterers could enjoy themselves on their yachts knowing that they were not contributing to global warming. Through the program, the CO2 emissions of each charte... (more)

New Eco-Aware Data Center in Mauritius

Mauritius & SW Indian Ocean on Ulitzer Mauritius may soon emerge as the next ecologically aware data center of choice for companies from the United States to Australia, due to its progressive approach to technological investment and overall national stability. Using an innovative Sea Water Air Conditioning (SWAC) system pumping cool jets of ocean water from nearly 2000 meters down, this Indian Ocean island nation offers appealing corporate taxation and investment opportunities and boasts geo-political stability making it an attractive option for disaster recovery and business co... (more)

Jewel of the Arabian Sea

It wasn’t long ago that Dubai barely registered a blip on the radar of American jetsetters looking for the next “it” destination. They parked their yachts in the standard favorites of South of France, Monaco and Sardinia – the more adventurous stopped at the Italian island of Pantelleria. But all of a sudden, Americans discovered what Europeans had known for years – that with its year round sunshine, ideal location on the Arabian Sea, and luxurious hotels beyond compare, Dubai is an exciting travel destination for those looking for a truly luxe exper... (more)

Bull Launches the Sixth Initiative in its 7i Program

PARIS, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Accelerating the Implementation of New-Generation Services and Supporting the Rapid Growth of Telecoms and Media in Emerging Economies is one of the Driving Forces Behind This Initiative As part of its 7i program, Bull is today launching its sixth initiative, aimed at telecoms operators and Internet Service Providers (ISPs). By putting the telecommunications and media industries at the heart of one of its seven key strategic initiatives, Bull is not only demonstrating its commitment to supporting telecoms operators as they develop new con... (more)