RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, November 14 - Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor
design, verification and manufacturing and KACST, the King Abdulaziz City of
Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia, today signed an agreement to work
together to promote a knowledge-based society in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The arrangement enables the two organizations to establish a Center of
Excellence for Nanoelectronic Design at KACST in Riyadh, featuring a
nanotechnology and nanoelectronics infrastructure, state-of-the-art computing
environment, a Synopsys-based electronic design environment and
nanoelectronics design flow, advanced training and experienced staff from
Synopsys or trained by Synopsys.
According to "Nuclear Energy - A New Hope for India"", a new research report, the Indian nuclear power industry is set to boom post Indo-US nuclear deal. High demand and low production pushed the power deficit in India to around 10% of the total requirement in the FY 2008. And this deficit is expected to widen further in future as India’s power requirement is growing faster than generation. This can put breaks on the seamless economic growth of the country. So the government, as a precautionary measure, is focusing on the nuclear power industry. The major reason for shifting to nuclear power is its potential to generate more power than any other energy source in a short period of time and with low fuel requirement.
NatWest today announces the launch of a free mobile banking app on the App Store. The app allows customers to check their account balances, recent transactions and manage their money on the move using iPhone. The new app is one out of the many helpful initiatives the Bank is developing to bring customers closer to their finances on a 24/7 basis.
Today’s launch re-enforces NatWest's commitment to offer our customers more advanced mobile banking services. Recent research¹ showed that consumers are interested in more sophisticated mobile banking facilities, with a quarter being interested in money transfers between bank accounts, a further quarter being interested in receiving fraud alerts and 24% said they would like to pay in cheques without visiting a branch.
Along with this mobile banking app, NatWest is also launching a new, free Quick Statement Text on Demand service today. Customers can already receive weekly balance and threshold text alerts but can now request free updates through the Quick Statement Text on Demand service. This means that customers who are registered for standard text alerts (also free of charge) can text the word ‘mini’ to 82628 from their mobile phone, to receive an up to date mini-statement sent directly back to their phone. NatWest customers can register for text alerts at natwest.com/mobile
Tim France-Massey, Head of NatWest’s Mobile team, commented: “In the current climate, NatWest is more committed than ever to delivering innovative solutions to help customers connect with their finances. Mobile phones are becoming an increasingly popular means of money management, and the iPhone provides us with a really cutting edge technology platform to support our customers’ needs.”
“NatWest research*² shows that customers are becoming increasingly aware of their account balance and the way in which they control this. Our aim is to offer customers choice and flexibility in terms of how and when they bank with us, and make it easy for them to manage their money wherever they are. The app and the Text on Demand service we’re launching today, demonstrate our commitment to providing helpful banking services on a 24/7 basis.”
Latest defense report – The Military Aircraft Avionics Market 2009-2019 reveals the dynamic opportunities presented by one of the defense industry’s few growing markets. Our market study examines leading users of military aircraft avionics systems, and explores the operational requirements which are driving global growth in this sector. We assess the commercial prospects and outlook for companies offering military aircraft avionics systems. This analytical report defines the current state of the military aircraft avionics market and discusses its potential for growth from 2009 onwards, with market forecasting at the global and national levels.
The Prudential-sponsored 2009 Arts & Business People Development Award has been won by Translink for its programme ‘You Are the Difference’ – a cultural change initiative for the bus drivers and inspectors of Metro, Belfast’s public bus service, which was designed and delivered by Echelon Learning Ltd.
