Today’s Newspaper Cuttings
29 January 2013
Today’s news online di-ve.com 164 sets, 36,000 calls, 5 men – The tech behind l-Istrina – Go CSR direct Vodafone buscades to the Sky – Vodafone direct
Gozonews.com Preservation of historical documents at Notarial Archives – HSBC CSR Melita mobile range of 3G smartphones free with €20 plans – Melita direct
Independent.com.mt Preservation of historical documents at Notarial Archives – HSBC CSR
Inewsmalta.com L-14-il harga tal-magazin tal-F1 Pitpass mill-Klabb McLaren – Vodafone sports direct
Maltatoday.com.mt Vodafone comes up with best New Year’s resolution ever – Vodafone direct
Timesofmalta.com Go gives away 30 iPhone 5s in new initiative – Go direct Preservation of historical documents at Notarial Archives – HSBC CSR Vodafone moves house after 22 years – Vodafone direct
Vodafone in the news
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VODAFONE DIRECT INEWSMALTA.COM 27 JANUARY 2013
L-14-il ħarġa tal-magażin tal-F1 Pitpass mill-klabb McLaren 16:46 | 27.01.2013
Il-McLaren F1 Club, li s-sena d-dieħla jaħbat il-15-il anniversarju tat-twaqqif tiegħu, għadu kif nieda l14-il ħarġa tal-magażin uffiċjali – PITPASS ( mitbugħ fl-Union Print) –pubblikat kull sena fi tmiem listaġun tal-Formula Wieħed. Fil-faċċata tal-Pitpass ta’ din is-sena hemm ritratt tas-sewwieq Britanniku tal-Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Jenson Button u l-karozza tal-F1 tiegħu, kif ukoll ritratt tas-sewwieq Sergio Perez li millistaġun 2013 se jieħu post Lewis Hamilton. Fit-32 paġna kollha kulur il-magażin Pitpass iħaddan fih artikli ta’ interess għad-dilettanti tal-motorsport, fosthom rapport analitiku tal-20 tellieqa tal-F1 ta’ dan listaġun miktub minn Ian Ciangura u ieħor tal-korrispondent u xandar tal-karozzi Godwin Cini fuq issewwieq Bruce McLaren li s-sena d-dieħla jaħbat il-75 anniversarju mit-twelid tiegħu. Artiklu ieħor millaktar interessanti bl-isem ‘McLaren’s Winning Cars’ ta’ Reg Fitzpatrick jitratta l-inġinerija u t-teknika tat-tmien karozzi tal-McLaren li rebħu kampjonati tal-F1 fl-imgħoddi. Jason Sultana jmiss suġġett partikolari u ta’ interess kbir bl-isem ta’ ‘Ride Height & Gear Box’, filwaqt li Penelope Ciangura ssemmi għala n-nisa għadhom nieqsa fl-ogħla livell tal-Formula Wieħed. L-editorjal taċ-ċerpersin Alfred Ellul Galea jsemmi li l-2013 hi sena speċjali għall-Klabb McLaren għax taħbat il-15-il sena mit-twaqqif tal-klabb u għaldaqstant se jsiru għadd ta’ attivitajiet biex titfakkar din lokkażjoni. Ma jonqosx li jitkellem ukoll dwar it-tluq ta’ Hamilton minn mat-Tim McLaren u ż-żjara tiegħu f’Malta. Analiżi profonda dwar l-istaġun 2013 tispikka fl-artiklu ta’ John Caruana mgħammed ‘Not a Bad Year at All for McLaren’. Pitpass hu mżewwaq b’għadd ta’ ritratti u jinkludi tagħrif dwar l-attivitajiet li l-klabb McLarn organizza matul is-sena, kif ukoll artiklu dwar il-mawra organizzata ta’ kull sena mill-klabb għal Silverstone u lkompetizzjoni annwali tal-karting sponsorjata minn Vodafone. L-awturi tar-rapporti dwar daż-żewġ attivitajiet huma Johann J. Fenech u Joseph Baron. F’dal-magażin il-qarrejja jsibu wkoll il-klassifiċi finali tas-sewwieqa u tal-kostrutturi tal-istaġun 2012 u l-kalendarju tat-tlielaq għall-2013. Kopja b’xejn tal-magażin ‘Pitpass’ tinkiseb b’xejn billi wieġed jibgħat bolla mhux użata ta’ €0.44 flimkien ma’ ismu, kunjomu u l-indirizz, lil McLaren F1 Club Malta, P.O. BOX 76, Paola PLA 1000.
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VODAFONE DIRECT MALTATODAY.COM 28 JANUARY 2013
Business Monday 28 January 2013 - 12:47
Vodafone comes up with best New Year’s resolution ever Vodafone Malta has saluted City Gate Valletta that used to host its promoters daily in style. On 4 different mornings, Vodafone was roaming the streets of Valletta to give away free merchandise to passers by.
Dedicated animators entertained all those present who responded positively to these activities. This was Vodafone's way to celebrate the work of its promoters and thank all its customers for their support.
Vodafone constantly listens to what its customers have to say and 2013 promises to be the year which kicks off with a bang. On New Year, Vodafone announced that it will remove its promoters from Valletta's entrance. An announcement which was placed on the company's Facebook page and which attracted more than 1,600 likes. This statement was flooded with comments and suggestions.
"This is our New Year's resolution," said Sandro Pisani, Head of Marketing from Vodafone Malta. "We listened to what people had to say and we decided that we should remove our promoters from Valletta. We encourage people who would like to benefit from our latest offers to visit our shop in Republic Street instead."
2012 has been a very big year for Vodafone with numerous offers and involvement in major events taking place in Malta, offering customers exclusive access to the latest technology and top events. 2013 promises to be yet another exciting year kicking off with what Vodafone thought would be a great start to the New Year and promising to bring more value to its customers.
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VODAFONE DIRECT TIMESOFMALTA.COM 27 JANUARY 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Vodafone moves house after 22 years
Vodafone Malta chief executive Balesh Sharma (centre) leads the party on an open-top bus as the mobile operator moved out of its Birkirkara headquarters after 22 years to its state-of-the-art office at Skyparks Business Centre, adjacent to Malta International Airport. After a farewell party, the team boarded the bus and took the celebrations to Vodafone stores around Malta before reaching Skyparks, where new working methods and a completely different environment awaited.
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VODAFONE DIRECT DI-VE.COM 28 JANUARY 2013
Vodafone buscades to the Sky Article By: di-ve.com news After 22 years in Valley Road Birkirkara, Vodafone officially moved its Head Office to SkyParks Business Centre. Vodafone employees buscaded through the busy roads linking Valley Road Birkirkara to their new Head Office at SkyParks. The move to 2013 marked a great change for Vodafone not only with a new Head Office but also through the introduction of new working methods and a completely different environment. Property Manager at Vodafone Malta Antoinette Camilleri, said “SkyParks Business Centre offers Vodafone employees an open plan environment where they are working in a brand new corporate setting that enhances productivity, teamwork and improves organisational communication.” All employees were surprised with a farewell party to bid farewell to their old offices in Valley Road Birkirkara. On their journey to the new offices, Vodafone employees also visited some of Vodafone’s stores around Malta where they extended their celebrations further with people who were present at the time.
Other stories in the news
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GO DIRECT TIMESOFMALTA.COM 27 JANUARY 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Go gives away 30 iPhone 5s in new initiative
Go is giving away 30 iPhone 5 smartphones daily until February 14 in a new initiative for Pay as You Go customers. Top ups of €10 or more will entitle customers to participate in a draw for the prize. Prizes will be drawn on weekdays and announced on Go’s Facebook page. The iPhone 5 is the thinnest, lightest, fastest iPhone ever and comes with key features, including the brilliant four-inch Retina display, ultrafast wireless technology, powerful Apple A6 chipset and iOS 6. For information visit Go stores and resellers, call 8007 2121 or go to www.go.com.mt.
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GO CSR DIRECT DI-VE.COM 23 JANUARY 2013
164 sets, 36,000 calls, 5 men - The tech behind l-Istrina Article By: di-ve.com news editorial@di-ve.com 36,000 telephone calls from 164 telephones, 18 TV’s, 17 ADSL installations and 3 VDSL installations formed the telecommunication setup behind L-Istrina event that was held on December 26 in Verdala. This installation took five people 400 hours to install and ran without a single glitch albeit the traffic in terms of connectivity. The man behind the GO Technical team at Verdala Charles Mansueto, said that keeping a happy face and serene attitude was hard given what was at stake, “considering that we only had two full days of testing before the actual event, kept us tingling until midnight”. The technical man described the task as the cherry on the cake for 2012 and even if it involved 10 hours of anxiety, he’d do all over again any time, any day. The GO team that was behind the live video conference between the President and the Puttinu Apartments in Sutton explained that, they will cherish the experience for as long as we live. “Technology today brings people closer, so we thought of making direct contact with those who actually benefit from L-Istrina Live,” a team member said. This effort was possible with the help of Matthew James Mifsud from Vianet Systems who kindly leased the “Life Size” video conferencing equipment and Wayne Lee Valentine who volunteered to personally install this system in Sutton. “The installation for L-Istrina is a perfect example of GO’s ability to deliver highly available networks and enterprise solutions to our customers. The connectivity options and equipment we used for this task are part of our on-going national investment to provide increasingly resilient networks” stated Deputy Chief Technical Officer at GO Kelvin Camenzuli. GO has provided fibre solutions to business customers, it is the first and only operator in Malta with
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GO CSR DIRECT DI-VE.COM 23 JANUARY 2013
two international fibre-optic cables and now it is the first operator offering FTTH. “Apart from the expertise of managing the project since its inception in 1995, GO’s fibre and copper cabling is the only way such an installation could experience such flawless results” added Kelvin Camenzuli. L-Istrina is one of GO’s most important CSR pillars which the company endorsed since its first edition in 1995. Apart from the €20,000 donated during the event, GO waivers all the other costs related to the installation, man hours and materials. Moreover, the company also waivers all revenue shares related to the SMS’s and calls during the event. Last year, this sum reached €64,492. Considering the new record achieved during this year’s edition, this sum is due to reach a record sum as well.
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MELITA DIRECT GOZONEWS.COM 22 JANUARY 2013
Melita Mobile range of 3G smartphones free with €20 plans Posted By Gozo News On January 22, 2013 @ 3:48 pm In Malta News | No Comments
Melita Mobile has announced that it is “offering a wide range of 3G smartphones for free with its hybrid and pay monthly plans starting from just €20 per month. The smartphone sale includes best sellers such as the HTC Wildfire S, Samsung i5500, the Samsung Galaxy Mini and the Nokia X3-2. “All Melita Mobile pay monthly plans and hybrid plans include free calls to all Melita fixed and mobile numbers along with unbeatable call rates or bundles of minutes and SMS to all other operators. “This offer is valid until 28th February, 2013 or until stock lasts,” Melita Mobile concluded. For more info visit click here
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or visit any of Melita retail stores and authorised resellers.
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HSBC CSR TIMESOFMALTA.COM 27 JANUARY 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Preservation of historical documents at Notarial Archives
Fair Competition Minister Jason Azzopardi (third from left) during a visit to the archives, with (from left) acting Chief Notary to Government Paul Callu Abela, and HSBC Malta Foundation deputy chairwoman Sarah Watkinson. HSBC Malta Foundation is supporting the preservation of historical documents by helping improve storage conditions at the Notarial Archives in St Christopher Street, Valletta. This building is home to over 20,000 registers containing notarial records and other historical documents dating to the late 15th century. “The Notarial Archives hold an invaluable collection of records offering historical insights that form snapshots of daily life and activities in Malta over a period of six centuries,” said Minister for Fair Competition Jason Azzopardi. “The foundation’s valuable support and voluntary contribution exemplifies the significant role of corporate sustainability within our society.” Part of HSBC’s financial support will fund the implementation of a system designed to stabilise the environmental conditions within the building housing these important documents “In addition to their generous sponsorship, the foundation has for the past two years contributed towards the ongoing digitisation project by supporting over 150 HSBC employees who do voluntary work at the Notarial Archives in connection with the digital imaging of 16th-century volumes,” said Notarial Archives Resources Council member Joan Abela. The council aims to ensure that the rich collection of notarial documents is preserved and protected in a professional, efficient and accessible manner for future generations of researchers. Moreover, NARC envisions the transformation of the Notarial Archives into a leading centre for Maltese historical study, which will be fully accessible to both the local and international research community.
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HSBC CSR GOZONEWS.COM 22 JANUARY 2013
Preservation of historical documents at Notarial Archives Posted By Gozo News On January 22, 2013 @ 3:58 pm In Malta News | No Comments
HSBC Malta Foundation is supporting the preservation of historical documents by helping improve storage conditions at the Notarial Archives at St Christopher Street, Valletta. This building is home to over twenty thousand registers containing notarial records and other historical documents dating back to the late 15th century. “The Notarial Archives hold an invaluable collection of records offering historical insights that form snapshots of daily life and activities in Malta over a period of six centuries, said Minister for Fair Competition, Small Business, and Consumers Dr Jason Azzopardi. “The HSBC Malta Foundation’s valuable support and employee voluntary contribution exemplifies the significant role of corporate sustainability within our society.” Part of HSBC’s financial support will fund the implementation of a system designed to stabilise the environmental conditions within the building housing these important documents “In addition to their generous sponsorship, the HSBC Malta Foundation has for the past two years contributed towards the ongoing digitisation project by supporting over 150 HSBC employees who do voluntary work at the Notarial Archives in connection with the digital imaging of sixteenth-century volumes,” said Notarial Archives Resources Council member Dr. Joan Abela. The Notarial Archives Resources Council (NARC) aims to ensure that the rich collection of notarial documents is preserved and protected in a professional, efficient and accessible manner for future generations of researchers. Moreover, NARC envisions the transformation of the Notarial Archives into a leading centre for Maltese historical study which will be fully accessible to both the local as well as the international research community. Photo – Minister Dr Jason Azzopardi (third from left), together with (from left) Acting Chief Notary to Government Dr. Paul Callus, Dr. Joan Abela, and HSBC Malta Foundation deputy Chairperson Sarah Watkinson.
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HSBC CSR INDEPENDENT.COM.MT 22 JANUARY 2013
Preservation of historical documents at Notarial Archives
ty Chairperson Sarah Watkinson. Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 14:37
HSBC Malta Foundation is supporting the preservation of historical documents by helping improve storage conditions at the Notarial Archives at St Christopher Street, Valletta. This building is home to over twenty thousand registers containing notarial records and other historical documents dating back to the late 15th century. “The Notarial Archives hold an invaluable collection of records offering historical insights that form snapshots of daily life and activities in Malta over a period of six centuries, said Minister for Fair Competition, Small Business, and Consumers Dr Jason Azzopardi. “The HSBC Malta Foundation’s valuable support and employee voluntary contribution exemplifies the significant role of corporate sustainability within our society.” Part of HSBC’s financial support will fund the implementation of a system designed to stabilise the environmental conditions within the building housing these important documents “In addition to their generous sponsorship, the HSBC Malta Foundation has for the past two years contributed towards the ongoing digitisation project by supporting over 150 HSBC employees who do voluntary work at the Notarial Archives in connection with the digital imaging of sixteenth-century volumes,” said Notarial Archives Resources Council member Dr. Joan Abela. The Notarial Archives Resources Council (NARC) aims to ensure that the rich collection of notarial documents is preserved and protected in a professional, efficient and accessible manner for future generations of researchers. Moreover, NARC envisions the transformation of the Notarial Archives into a leading centre for Maltese historical study which will be fully accessible to both the local as well as the international research community.