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now TV and ESPN STAR Sportslaunch ESPN Player exclusively in Hong Kongnow TV and ESPN STARSports (ESS), Asia's biggestsports content provider,have launched ESPN Player, abroadband sports network withlive and on-demand premiersports content, exclusively inHong Kong.now TV customers can nowwatch ESS’ stellar lineup ofsports content on this brandnew and innovative broadbandservice. ESPN Player aims tochange the way viewers experiencesports, providing userswith the flexibility to accesslive and on-demand worldclasssports content anytime,anywhere.In addition to the sportsevents broadcast on television,ESPN Player also carries otherexclusive content and extendedcamera coverage. Highlights oftop sports content available onESPN Player include:Top motorsports events in theMs. Janice Lee, Managing Director of TV & New Media, (right)and Mr. Manu Sawhney, ESPN STAR Sports’ Managing Director,believe the launch of ESPN Player will change the way viewersexperience sports.Formula One (F1), World SBKand the MotoGP. In addition,F1 fans can get closer to theaction for the first time witha "driver’s-eye view” from thecockpits of nine F1 drivers.Grand Slam tennis events in theWimbledon and the upcomingAustralian Open. Fans canenjoy unprecedented coverageof the two Grand Slam events,with the opportunity to watchadditional live matches not coveredon television, giving themcontrol to decide what, where,when and how they want toIvan Howatch their favourite players.Golf fans can tune into golfmajors such as The Masters,The Open Championship and USOpen on ESPN Player with theadditional cameras on the green.Viewers can enjoy multipleviews of designated holes suchas the celebrated Amen Cornerat The Masters and crucial sectionsof the golf course such asthe 18th hole.Ms. Janice Lee, PCCW's ManagingDirector of TV & New Media,said, "now TV is a pioneer inproviding the best sports viewingexperience for fans in HongKong, and ESPN Player providesan added dimension in oursports coverage of top worldclassevents. ESPN STAR Sports’Managing Director, Mr. ManuSawhney, said, “Hong Kong is akey pay-TV market with a highdemand for quality sports programmingwith strong potentialfor Internet viewership.PCCW Solutions and GS1 Hong Kong launch ezTRACKPCCW Solutions, a subsidiaryof Hong Kong’s premiertelecommunications provider,PCCW Limited, and GS1®Hong Kong, a part of the globalGS1 organization dedicatedto improving supply chainefficiencies, are co-launchinga cloud-based ezTRACKplatform which enables users togain visibility of entire supplychains and track and trace theflow of goods and productinformation in real-time via theInternet.Riding on PCCW Solutions’expertise in cloud computingand extensive data centernetwork, and GS1 Hong Kong’sEPCIS-standard (ElectronicProduct Code InformationServices) traceability network,ezTRACK provides comprehensivefunctional coverage acrosssix solutions, allowing enterprisesto improve operationalefficiency, gain greater businessintelligence, as well as maximizetheir competitive advantage andprofitability.The full suite of ezTRACKincludes:• Genuine Product AuthenticationSolution – Enablessupply chain e-pedigree visibilityto assist brand owners,distributors and retailers incombating counterfeiting anddiversion, while increasingbrand integrity and bolsteringconsumer confidence.• Cold Chain ManagementSolution – Captures realtimedata of food, wine andpharmaceuticals, includingtemperature with time, andlocation of products in transit,to control and monitorthe supply chain process, soas to ensure product qualityand consumer and patientsafety.• Item Level Tracking Solution– Uplifts inventory accuracyand visibility for both stockroomand sales floor thatspeed up the time of stockreplenishment to enhancecustomer shopping experienceand satisfaction.• Warehouse ManagementSystem – Enables producttracking and tracing from anylocation at any time, reducingoverhead cost and enhancingthe efficiency of stocktaking,as well as improvingthe accuracy of stock-outprocedures.• Retail Management System –Facilitates inventory channelmanagement and providesextended information platformto customers.• Consumer Behaviour Analysis- By capturing customers’consumption data, retailerscan effectively design andconduct consumer behaviouranalysis.December 2011www.teletimesinternational.com41
Smart Handheld Summit 2011convenes in Dubai on 5-6 Dec in a time of enhanced adoptionof smartphones across the Arab region<strong>Teletimes</strong> ReportGhassan HasbaniCEO - International STCArab Advisors Group’sSmart Handheld Summit2011 set to take place inDubai on December 5 & 6 2011at the Crowne Plaza Hotel,comes at a time where thenew and evolving landscapeof broadband enabled devicesis of paramount importanceto operators, content owners,broadcasters and publishers,according to regional researchhouse and summit organizerArab Advisors Group, a memberof the Arab Jordan InvestmentPiracy hijacks growth of pay-TVThe growth of pay-TVsubscriptions in the Arabworld is being held back bywidespread piracy, which coststhe industry an estimatedUS$500 million (Dh1.83 billion)a year.Of all Arab households thathave television service, just 8per cent pay to receive broadcasts,in a market dominatedby free-to-air channels such asthose operated by MBC.The proportion of payinghouseholds is expected togrow - but to just 10 per centby 2016, translating to just 5.3million pay-TV subscribers."We don't expect a stellar riseNayla KhawamCEO - Jordan Telecom GroupBank Group.Over the summit’s two days,delegates will interact withan impressive array of speakersthat include Ms. NaylaKhawam (CEO, Jordan TelecomGroup), Mr. Osman Sultan(CEO, DU), Mr. GhassanHasbani (CEO International,STC, Dr. Abdul Malek Al Jaber(Founder and Chairman, MENAApps), Mr. Rashid Al Ballaa(CEO, N2V), Mr. Tom Erskine(Director of Smart Devices,Nokia), Mr. Gustavo Fuchsin pay-TV. It is a slow, steadygrowth," said Nick Thomas, aprincipal analyst at Informa.Al Jazeera, which holds regionalbroadcast rights to theFIFA World Cup among othersports tournaments, is said byInforma to remain the largestpay-TV operator in the region,with 1.85 million subscribersforecast for 2016.The OSN Network, based inDubai, has 552,000 subscribers,and this is forecast to growto 995,000 by 2016.Pay-TV subscription is "veryuneven" in the region, Mr.Thomas said. "We see reallyhigh penetration of pay-TV inOsman SultanCEO - duQatar and the UAE," he said."And right at the bottom wecan see many countries whereit really is a niche product andwill remain so for the foreseeablefuture." One factorimpeding the economic growthof pay-TV is endemic piracy inthe region, experts say."Tackling piracy is important.And the lack of clear legislationin some territories is ahindrance," Mr. Thomas said.Ali Ajouz, a media consultantbased in the UAE, said theArab pay-TV industry losesup to $500m a year becauseof people paying to receivecheaper, pirated access toJawad AbbassiFounder & GM - AAG(Director, Mobility, MicrosoftMiddle East & Africa), Mr. FadiGhandour (CEO, Aramex), Mr.Nick Dimarzo (CEO, SaleCo),Mr. David Ashford (GeneralManager, AppsArabia), Mr.Mohamad Mourad (RegionalManager Gulf, Google), Mr.Hosam El Sokkari (Head ofAudience, Yahoo), Mr. MohammedAl-Mefleh (Director,Product Management MiddleEast, Research In Motion), Mr.Basel Tutunji (Chief OperatingOfficer, nPARIO), Dr. AmmarBakkar (Director of NewMedia, MBC), Mr. Fawzi Rahhal(Regional Digital Director,Grey) and Mr. Jawad Abbassi(Founder and General Manager,Arab Advisors Group).Saudi Telecom Company (STC)is the Strategic Summit Partnerof Arab Advisors Smart HandheldSummit 2011.The Smart Handheld SummitMedia Partners include;<strong>Teletimes</strong> International, DVVMedia, ITP CommsMEA, MediaMeand Telecom Watch.Nick Thomasbroadcasts. "In Lebanon[there] is 99.9 per cent piracy… $123m is paid to pirate operatorsevery year. So that's$123m that the pay-TV ownersdon't see, the rights ownersdon't see," Mr. Ajouz said."Egypt is estimated to havearound 10 million householdsreceiving illegal cable," he said."I'd say around $500m todayare not being recognised dueto piracy." Steps have beentaken to address the problemof piracy. OSN recently securedits network with an anti-piracysystem, which means thatonly legitimate subscribers canreceive its channels.42 www.teletimesinternational.comDecember 2011
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