Day: August 14, 2024

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Stevie® Awards Announce Winners in The 21st Annual International Business Awards® from Across the Globe

Selected From More Than 3,600 Nominations, Representing 62 Nations and Territories, by More Than 300 Judges

Winners in the 21st International Business Awards have been announced

High-achieving organizations and executives around the world have been recognized as Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Award winners in The 21st Annual International Business Awards®, the world’s only international, all-encompassing business awards program. The IBAs have been called “the Olympics for the workplace.”

FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — High-achieving organizations and executives around the world have been recognized as Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Award winners in The 21st Annual International Business Awards®, the world’s only international, all-encompassing business awards program. The IBAs have been called “the Olympics for the workplace.”

Winners were selected from more than 3,600 nominations submitted by organizations in 62 nations and territories.

A complete list of all 2024 Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners by category is available at www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.

More than 300 executives worldwide participated on 11 juries to determine the Stevie winners.

The top winner of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Awards is Ayala Land of Metro Manila, Philippines with 25 Stevie Award wins.

Other winners of multiple Stevie Awards include, among others: Halkbank, Istanbul, Türkiye (18), Tata Consultancy, worldwide (14), Viettel, Hanoi, Vietnam (13), Akbank, Istanbul, Türkiye (13), DP DHL, worldwide (13), Miral, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (13), IBM, worldwide (11), Cathay United, Taipei, Taiwan (10), Data Dynamics, Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA (9), PLDT and Smart, Makati City, Philippines (9), Abu Dhabi Customs, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (8), Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. Taipei, Taiwan, (8), China Resources Land Limited, Shenzhen, China (8), Lounge Group, Budapest, Hungary (8), Manila Electric Company, Metro Manila, Philippines, (8), Atos Customer Services, Istanbul, Türkiye (7), BELBİM AŞ, Istanbul, Türkiye (7), Everise, Plantation, FL USA (7), pladis, Istanbul, Türkiye (7), Russell Harris Event Group, North Hollywood, CA USA (7), Sandoz AG, Basel, Switzerland (7), WNS, Mumbai, India (7), Wolters Kluwer, worldwide (7), A.S. WATSON, Hong Kong, China (6), Beyaz Kağıt San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Adana, Türkiye (6), Ceyhinz Link International Inc., Irving, TX USA (6), HKRI Taikoo Hui, Shanghai, China (6), LLYC, Madrid, Spain (6), Pan American Energy, Buenos Aires, Argentina (6), TELUS, Vancouver, BC Canada, (6), Thai Life Insurance Plc., Bangkok, Thailand (6), ZIMAT, Mexico City, Mexico (6), Mastercard, Miami, FL USA (6), Cisco Systems Inc, San Jose, CA USA (5), DDB Group Philippines, Taguig City, Philippines (5), Dito Telecommunity, BGC Taguig, Philippines (5), HCL Software, Noida, India and Santa Clara, CA USA (5), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (5), KoçZer, Istanbul, Türkiye (5), KoçSistem Bilgi ve İletişim A.Ş., Istanbul, Türkiye (5), SOCAR Türkiye, Istanbul, Türkiye (5), FPT, Hanoi, Vietnam (5), Sleepm Global Inc., ON Canada (5), TriNet, Dublin, CA USA (5), and Yapi Kredi Bank, Istanbul, Türkiye, (5).

All organizations worldwide are eligible to compete in the IBAs and may submit any number of nominations in a wide range of categories for achievement in management, marketing, public relations, customer service, human resources, new products and services, technology, websites, apps, events, and more.

Winners will be celebrated during a gala event in Istanbul, Türkiye, at the InterContinental Hotel on October 11, 2024. Tickets are on sale now.

Nominations for the 2025 edition of the IBAs will be accepted starting in February.

About the Stevie® Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

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Meltwater launches new global Partner Program to fuel customer success

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meltwater, a leading global provider of social, media and consumer intelligence, today announces the launch of the Meltwater Partner Program, a fast-growing ecosystem of the top technology and services providers working together to enable organizations to be insight-driven.

Meltwater’s suite of solutions unlock the power of media, social, and consumer data, transforming them into actionable insights to give customers a competitive edge. With the most comprehensive dataset in the industry and more than 1 billion pieces of media and social content analyzed each day, Meltwater empowers companies with easy-to-action insights that drive data-backed decision-making. Its suite of solutions span media intelligence, media relations, social listening, social media management, influencer marketing, consumer intelligence, and more.

Through the Meltwater Partner Program, Meltwater customers now benefit from complementary solutions, services and technology, enabled by Meltwater’s dynamic partner ecosystem. The creation of the program is an investment into Meltwater’s customers and ensuring that they reap the full benefits of Meltwater’s offerings.

The Partner Program consists of global systems integrators, agencies and consultancies, technology partners, cloud partners, regional partners and service partners, all providing a unique value proposition for Meltwater’s customers. From joint solutions, to service packages, to agency work, Meltwater’s customer-centric philosophy puts its customers at the heart of this partner strategy with the goal of providing the maximum amount of value towards their business goals.

“I’m thrilled to launch the new Partner Program, along with enablement offers that will help our partners build their practices. Our goal is to always put our customers in a position to succeed, and with our best-in-class partners we are building a robust global partner ecosystem with solutions that enable our shared customers to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow,” said Doug Balut, Meltwater’s Senior Vice President of Global Alliances and Partnerships.

Select Meltwater partners include:

  • Microsoft, one of the world’s leading technology companies, is fueled by its mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Stephanie Cohen-Glass, Senior Director, Communications Strategy at Microsoft said, “We were looking for a partner that shared our vision of reinventing communications with AI, and with Meltwater we found just that. Together, we’re creating solutions that allow PR and Comms professionals to access data and insights in a more natural way, in the workflow they already use, to drive impact.”
  • Dig Human, a digital agency that bridges data, design, strategy, technology and AI, to help organizations accelerate digital transformation, innovation and growth. Rob Harles, CEO and Founder of Dig Human said, “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Meltwater and bringing their world-class solutions to our customers to enable growth, transformation and innovation. Working with a partner like Meltwater helps us to help our clients capture real value from technology and data and build stronger, more enduring human connections with customers, employees and citizens.”
  • Point 600, a Communications Consulting Firm specializing in Data Analytics – Brittany Paxman, Managing Partner, Point 600 said, “We’re excited to join the Meltwater Partner Program and help our shared customers leverage Meltwater to make data-informed decisions. At Point 600, we help our clients use data and technology to prove and improve the impact of communications. We’ve seen firsthand the transformative power of Meltwater’s dataset when used in smart ways. Together, we’re enabling communications leaders to operate with greater impact, intelligence, and efficiency.”

By joining the program, Meltwater partners gain access to a broad range of programs, including access to innovative technologies and exclusive co-marketing opportunities to amplify their brand and accelerate revenue growth, access to our partner portal, lead generation and much more.

Meltwater’s investment in developing a dynamic partner ecosystem, following the appointment of Doug Balut as Senior Vice President of Global Alliances and Partnerships at the end of 2023. Balut is spearheading the development of Meltwater’s partnership strategy, channel sales organization, and partner go-to-market strategies, all aimed at propelling Meltwater’s growth, creating more value for customers and solidifying its position as an enterprise-grade suite of solutions.

For more information please contact,
Kelly Costello
[email protected]

About Meltwater
Meltwater empowers companies with solutions that span media, social, consumer, and sales intelligence. By analyzing ~1 billion pieces of content daily and transforming them into vital insights, Meltwater unlocks the competitive edge to drive results. With 27,000 global customers, 50 offices across six continents, and 2,300 employees, Meltwater is the industry partner for global brands making an impact. Learn more at meltwater.com

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Air Botswana launches new routes connecting Windhoek to Botswana


WINDHOEK: Air Connect Namibia has announced the launch of new Air Botswana flights connecting Windhoek to Maun, Kasane and Gaborone, with the latter service connecting on to Durban, South Africa.

The new routes, commencing in October 2024, mark a significant enhancement in regional air connectivity, fostering stronger ties between Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa, Air Connect Namibia said in a statement.

Bisey /Uirab, Air Connect Namibia Chairperson and CEO of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC), in the statement said Air Botswana will begin a three-times-per-week service linking Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone to Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek on 01 October 2024.

The route will continue to King Shaka International Airport in Durban, with flights operating on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, creating a new link between Botswana and Namibia’s capitals, as well as expanded access to South Africa’s third-largest city.

He noted that following this, on 01 November 2024, A
ir Botswana will introduce additional services connecting Maun International Airport and Kasane International Airport to Hosea Kutako International Airport.

Both routes will operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. These connections will open up access from Windhoek to two of Southern Africa’s premier tourist destinations – the Okavango Delta and the Chobe National Park, the statement said.

‘NAC and Air Connect Namibia are extremely happy about the new routes that connect Windhoek with various destinations in Botswana. The commencement of these air routes is a culmination of sustained engagements at all levels of government and business to strengthen political, diplomatic, and business relations between our two sister countries,’ /Uirab said.

Air Connect Namibia, established in 2024, is led by the NAC and is a collaborative air service development initiative mandated to improve air access to Namibia.

Source :The Namibia News Agency

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Oshakati Mayoral Development Fund boosted


OSHAKATI: Standard Bank Namibia has handed over N.dollars 50 000 to the Oshakati Mayoral Development Fund.

The fund was established in 2022 to assist families, individuals and organisations within the jurisdiction of Oshakati as part of the council’s social responsibility.

Handing over the donation on Wednesday, Standard Bank Regional Manager: North West, Hendrik van Wyk said that their decision to support the Mayoral Development Fund is rooted in their core values of inclusivity and empowerment.

Van Wyk indicated that they believe that every Namibian, regardless of their social or economic standing, deserves the opportunity to thrive.

‘The fund is a testament to the dedication of the Office of the Mayor towards the people. This initiative is more than just a fund; it is a beacon of hope for those affected by unforeseen circumstances,’ he said.

He added that by contributing to this fund, the bank is not only offering immediate relief, but also investing in the long-term growth and prosperity of their com
munity.

Receiving the donation, Oshakati Mayor Leonard Hango said the funds came at the right time as they have cases that need assistance, such as fire incidents that occurred in the council vicinity.

According to Hango, they developed the mayoral fund to assist people in the town who come to their office seeking help.

‘The fund is our initiative after we realised the need to support the residents who find themselves in situations beyond their control,’ he said, such as incidences of fire which lead to the loss of property and belongings of residents.

Hango indicated that the Mayoral Development Fund focuses on areas such as humanitarian support, sport and recreation, health and education, arts and culture and environment and community.

Source :The Namibia News Agency

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BoN announces reduction in repo rate


WINDHOEK: The Bank of Namibia (BoN) announced a 25 basis point reduction in the repo rate, from 7.75 per cent to 7.50 per cent, on Wednesday.

Making the announcement here Wednesday, BoN Governor Johannes !Gawaxab said the monetary policy stance will be implemented over the next two months.

According to !Gawaxab, the decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) followed a comprehensive review of domestic, regional, and global economic developments.

‘The domestic economic recovery continued during the first six months of 2024, although growth is forecast to decelerate for 2024 as a whole. Inflation continued to moderate, while the growth in Private Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) remains subdued. The merchandise trade deficit widened further while the stock of international reserves remained sufficient to support the currency peg and meet the country’s international financial obligations,’ !Gawaxab emphasised.

He also noted that domestic economic activity rose during the first half of 2024 relative to the
same period in 2023. The growth, !Gawaxab said, emanates from the mining, electricity generation, wholesale and retail trade, tourism, communication, and transport sectors as well as the livestock marketing sub-sector.

‘Looking ahead, growth in Namibia’s real gross domestic product is projected to decelerate to 3.1 per cent in 2024 from 4.2 per cent in 2023. This revised projected growth is 0.6 percentage points lower than the forecast at the previous MPC meeting,’ the governor added.

Source :The Namibia News Agency

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Four schools constructed in Kavango East after COVID-19: Wakudumo


Governor of the Kavango East Region, Bonny Wakudumo, said as part of the recovery from the effects of COVID-19 pandemic, the region has constructed four schools.

Wakudumo said this during the State of the Region Address held here on Wednesday, indicating that 35 classrooms, seven administration blocks and 15 storeroom facilities were constructed and completed at nine schools, at a cost of N.dollars 24 million.

‘Moreover, a combined total of 41 emergency classrooms and 10 storerooms were constructed at three schools in Rundu valued at N.dollars 21 million,’ Wakudumo said.

Institutions such as the Pupkewitz Foundation and Prime Health Namibia also constructed eight classrooms at two schools in the region valued at close to N.dollars 4 million.

On health issues in the region, Wakudumo said two clinics, namely Shamaturu and Biro comprised from pre-fabricated structures, were completed and will be commissioned soon.

The governor said Mabushe clinic in the region has secured land, obtained a titled deed and an
environmental impact assessment was done for the relocation of the clinic to higher ground.

On social protection and social welfare, 673 orphans and vulnerable children were registered on the social grant list, while 270 elderly people were registered on the old age social grant.

The governor also said a total number of 10 children who are survivors of sexual abuse received counselling during the period under review.

Source :The Namibia News Agency