Today’s Newspaper Cuttings
20 October 2015
Today’s online news Timesofmalta.com Vodafone employee joins London ‘Heroes’ – Vodafone Direct GO announces interim dividend – GO Direct
Josannecassar.com Vodafone employee joins ‘Heroes’ in London – Vodafone Direct Vodafone Malta announces launch of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus – Vodafone Direct
gozonews.com Vodafone Malta announces launch of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus – Vodafone Direct
Maltatoday.com.mt Bedside entertainment at Mater Dei Hospital ending this year – Melita Direct
independent.com.mt GO plc board dividend declaration triggers start of Malta Properties Company plc share transfer – GO Direct Concern as bedside entertainment service at Mater Dei Hospital ending this year – Melita Direct
Maltastar.com GO shareholders to get MPC dividends – GO Direct
Vodafone in the news
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Vodafone Direct gozonews.com 16 October 2015 â‚Ź 116
Vodafone Malta announces launch of iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus BY GOZO NEWS ¡ OCTOBER 16, 2015
As from today, Friday the 16th of October, Vodafone has started to offer Apple's iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s plus in its store. The iPhone 6s is the latest version of iPhone that Apple is describing as being a vastly improved version of all previous designs, with their CEO stating that "even if the iPhone 6s may look familiar, we have changed everything about these new iPhones". Available with the same 4.7 and 5.5-inch Retina displays, the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus have the same exterior design as the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, however the hardware and technology of the 6s and 6s plus have been thoroughly updated. The exterior body and screen has also been upgraded and is now stronger and more durable than any previous-generation iPhone." "Other new features that stand out are the new second-generation Touch ID module that makes fingerprint detection twice as fast, and the introduction of a 3D Touch feature, which Apple is calling "the future of Multi-Touch." And for those customers for whom the iPhone's camera features are a main selling point the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus also include an innovative new feature called 'Live Photos', which captures 1.5 seconds of movement before and after a photo is taken to display short animations and sound when a 3D Touch gesture is used on an image. Both the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus come in three different models: 16GB, 64GB and 128GB and will be available from Vodafone in all four colours produced by Apple. These are Silver, Gold, Space Grey and Rose Gold (a totally new colour launched by Apple specifically
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Vodafone Direct gozonews.com 16 October 2015 € 116
for the iPhone 6s). Prices for the iPhone 6s start at €789 while the 6s Plus starts at €889. Exclusive discounts are also being offered to anyone subscribing to a RED plan. More information is available on www.vodafone.com.mt/phones, customers can also visit Vodafone's Destination Store in Birkirkara (on the Birkirkara Bypass) particularly if they wish to try out the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus for themselves.
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Vodafone Direct josannecassar.com 17 October 2015 € 116
VODAFONE MALTA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF IPHONE 6S AND IPHONE 6S PLUS Vodafone has started to offer Apple‟s iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s plus in store. The iPhone 6s is the latest version of iPhone that Apple is describing as being a vastly improved version of all previous designs, with their CEO stating that “even if the iPhone 6s may look familiar, we have changed everything about these new iPhones”. Available with the same 4.7 and 5.5-inch Retina displays, the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus have the same exterior design as the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, however the hardware and technology of the 6s and 6s plus have been thoroughly updated. The exterior body and screen has also been upgraded and is now stronger and more durable than any previous-generation iPhone. Other new features that stand out are the new second-generation Touch ID module that makes fingerprint detection twice as fast, and the introduction of a 3D Touch feature, which Apple is calling “the future of Multi-Touch.” And for those customers for whom the iPhone‟s camera features are a main selling point the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus also include an innovative new feature called „Live Photos‟, which captures 1.5 seconds of movement before and after a photo is taken to display short animations and sound when a 3D Touch gesture is used on an image. Both the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus come in three different models: 16GB, 64GB and 128GB and will be available from Vodafone in all four colours produced by Apple. These are Silver, Gold, Space Grey and Rose Gold (a totally new colour launched by Apple specifically for the iPhone 6s). Prices for the iPhone 6s start at €789 while the 6s Plus starts at €889. Exclusive discounts are also being offered to anyone subscribing to a RED plan. More information is available on www.vodafone.com.mt/phones, however customers can also visit Vodafone‟s Destination Store in Birkirkara (on the Birkirkara Bypass) particularly if they wish to try out the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus for themselves.
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Vodafone Direct josannecassar.com 17 October 2015 € 116
VODAFONE EMPLOYEE JOINS ‘HEROES’ IN LONDON Daniela Abela, Vodafone Malta‟s Annual Global hero for 2014/15, a Customer Experience Delivery Senior Executive in the company‟s Commercial Operations Group , has recently returned from London where she attended the Annual Global Hero Recognition Event. Daniela was joined by twenty-eight other Vodafone Global Heroes from across all Vodafone‟s Operating Companies. This special event consisted of an all-expenses paid International VIP weekend trip to London, where the Heroes were treated to a number of specially-organised sightseeing trips, including a private viewing of the London Eye and a visit to a top theatrical show in the West End. A highlight of the trip was a visit to the Vodafone Offices in Paddington where they were warmly welcomed by the entire staff and where they met the Chairman of the Vodafone Group, Vittorio Colao. “Being awarded the Vodafone Global Hero is a great honour and I feel privileged to have been the employee selected from Vodafone Malta for this award,” said Daniela. “The VIP weekend in London was truly a memorable experience, not only because we were treated so well but also because it was such an eye-opener to meet other Vodafone employees from so many different parts of the world. It made me realise that although our personal experiences may be different, we share a special sense of belonging and a way of looking at things that is uniquely Vodafone.” The Vodafone Annual Global Heroes is an award dedicated to high performers and role models who behave in „The Vodafone Way‟. Heroes from across all markets where Vodafone operates are selected on an annual basis and are recognised for their outstanding contribution and for the results they bring to the company‟s success.
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Vodafone Direct timesofmalta.com 18 October 2015 € 230
Sunday, October 18, 2015, 00:01
Vodafone employee joins London ‘Heroes’
Daniela Abela (seated, third from right), from Vodafone Malta, with other Heroes in London.
Daniela Abela, Vodafone Malta‟s Annual Global Hero for 2014/2015, a customer experience delivery senior executive within the company‟s commercial operations group, recently returned from London where she attended the Annual Global Hero recognition event. She was joined by 28 other Vodafone Global Heroes from across Vodafone‟s operating companies. This special event consisted of an all-expenses paid international VIP weekend trip to London, where the Heroes were treated to a number of specially-organised sightseeing trips, including a private viewing of the London Eye and a visit to a top theatrical show in the West End. A highlight of the trip was a visit to the Vodafone offices in Paddington, where they were warmly welcomed by the staff and where they met Vodafone Group chairman Vittorio Colao. “Being awarded the Vodafone Global Hero is a great honour and I feel privileged to have been selected from Vodafone Malta for this award,” said Ms Abela. “The VIP weekend in London was truly memorable, not only because we were treated so well but also because it was such an eye-opener to meet other Vodafone employees from so many different parts of the world. It made me realise that although our personal experiences may be different, we share a special sense of belonging and a way of looking at things that is uniquely Vodafone.” The Vodafone Annual Global Heroes is an award dedicated to high performers and role models who behave in „the Vodafone way‟. Heroes from across all markets where Vodafone operates are selected on an annual basis and recognised for their outstanding contribution and for the results they bring to the company‟s success.
Other stories in the news
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GO Direct timesofmalta.com 19 October 2015 € 230
Monday, October 19, 2015, 13:00
GO announces interim dividend The GO Board of Directors has announced a net interim dividend of €0.3313 per share (gross €0.5097 per share) equivalent to a total net amount of€33,564,165.00 (gross €51,637,177). The interim dividend shall be settled „in kind‟, by the distribution of GO‟s entire shareholding in Malta Properties Company (“MPC”) to GO‟s shareholders pro rata to the number of shares held by them in GO. The declaration of the interim dividend follows the approval by GO shareholders, during an Extraordinary General Meeting held on July 22, to spin-off GO‟s shareholding in MPC. The dividend shall be due to all shareholders registered on GO‟s Share Register as at the 23 October 2015. GO shareholders will receive a share in MPC for every share which they currently hold in GO.
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GO Direct independent.com.mt 20 October 2015 € 145
GO plc board dividend declaration triggers start of Malta Properties Company plc share transfer Tuesday, 20 October 2015
The Board of Directors of GO plc yesterday declared an interim dividend to be effected ‘in kind’, by a distribution of GO’s shareholding in Malta Properties Company plc to GO’s shareholders, on a pro rata basis. The declaration of the interim dividend, the company said in a statement, follows the approval by GO shareholders, during an Extraordinary General Meeting held in July 2015, to spin-off of GO’s shareholding in MPC, formerly Malta Properties Company Limited. GO shareholders will now receive a share in MPC for every share which they currently hold in GO. To complete this process, GO will now distribute a Share Transfer Agreement to shareholders which needs to be signed and returned to GO by no later than 17 November 2015. Once this process is complete, GO shareholders will automatically become shareholders of MPC. The MPC shares will shortly be admitted to listing on the Malta Stock Exchange following which it will be possible for MPC shares to be traded, the company said.
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GO Direct maltastar.com 20 October 2015 € 116
GO shareholders to get MPC dividends Tuesday, 20 Oct 2015, 11:20
The Board of Directors of GO plc yesterday declared an interim dividend to be effected ‘in kind’, by a distribution of GO’s shareholding in Malta Properties Company plc to GO’s shareholders, on a pro rata basis. The declaration of the interim dividend follows the approval by GO shareholders, during an Extraordinary General Meeting held in July 2015, to spin-off of GO’s shareholding in MPC, formerly Malta Properties Company Limited.
GO shareholders will now receive a share in MPC for every share which they currently hold in GO. To complete this process, GO will now distribute a Share Transfer Agreement to shareholders which needs to be signed and returned to GO by no later than 17 November 2015. Once this process is complete, GO shareholders will automatically become shareholders of MPC. The MPC shares will shortly be admitted to listing on the Malta Stock Exchange following which it will be possible for MPC shares to be traded.
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Melita Direct maltatoday.com.mt 19 October 2015 â‚Ź 145
Bedside entertainment services at Mater Dei Hospital ending this year Melita has put forward alternative solutions to provide telecommunications services that match the growing demand for connectivity of Mater Dei patients, staff and visitors alike 19 October 2015, 1:39pm
Bedside entertainment services at Mater Dei Hospital will cease to be offered from 31 December 2015. In line with its contractual obligations, Melita notified the hospital management about the termination of services in 2014. Provision of services had been extended until the end of 2015 as per request from the hospital management. During this period services are offered on a best-effort basis as the equipment is end-of-life and no longer under support by its vendors. Melita has put forward alternative solutions to provide telecommunications services that match the growing demand for connectivity of Mater Dei patients, staff and visitors alike. The services would include high speed Wi-Fi internet across the hospital and television access using smart devices. Following a competitive bid in 2007, Melita provided bedside entertainment services at Mater Dei Hospital including Television, Internet and Telephony through dedicated bedside terminals. Services were provided over the MITA network within the hospital in line with conditions set by the Foundation for Medical Services. Throughout this period Melita also offered free services to more than 10% of the beds at Mater Dei mainly in children wards, along with free television services in hospital common areas. Melita takes this opportunity to thank Mater Dei Hospital staff and management for the collaboration throughout these years. The company thanks all patients and relatives that made use of the bedside entertainment services and wishes a speedy recovery to all patients currently under care.
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Melita Direct independent.com.mt 20 October 2015 â‚Ź 145
Concern as bedside entertainment services at Mater Dei Hospital ending this year Tuesday, 20 October 2015
Bedside entertainment services at Mater Dei Hospital will cease to be offered from 31 December, Melita said in a statement. In line with its contractual obligations, Melita notified the hospital management about the termination of services in 2014. Provision of services had been extended until the end of 2015 as per request from the hospital management. During this period services are offered on a best-effort basis as the equipment is end-of-life and no longer under support by its vendors. Patients who used to enjoy the system while in hospital expressed concern and consternation to The Malta Independent. Melita said it has put forward alternative solutions to provide telecommunications services that match the growing demand for connectivity of Mater Dei patients, staff and visitors alike. The services would include high speed Wi-Fi internet across the hospital and television access using smart devices. Following a competitive bid in 2007, Melita provided bedside entertainment services at Mater Dei Hospital including television, internet and telephony through dedicated bedside terminals. Services were provided over the MITA network within the hospital in line with conditions set by the Foundation for Medical Services. Throughout this period Melita also offered free services to more than 10% of the beds at Mater Dei mainly in children wards, along with free television services in hospital common areas.