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FMC conference from tomorrow

Fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) is one of the latest technologies in the telecommunication industry adopted by global service providers. In the near future, it will be possible to make fixed and mobile calls from one handset practically from any location. A converged fixed and mobile service will enable the user to access a variety of communication tools, information and entertainment services, with consistent quality of service regardless of the device used, the network over which the applications run or the user's location.

Describing the conference as an opportunity for participants to acquire knowledge of Fixed-Mobile Convergence through the discussions and presentations by international professionals, Dr Doaa Fares, General Manager of Etisalat Academy, said, those attending can also benefit from witnessing the evolving technology during the post-conference workshop.

Role lauded

DUBAI — Dr Mohamed Abdulla Al Murr, Director of Dubai Human Rights, has praised the support of UAE Football Union as well as Al Shabab and Al Jazeera sports clubs for the Aids campaign launched by the Dubai Police and Unicef.

The clubs have announced that they would give all possible support to the campaign titled Together Against Aids.

Dr Al Murr said that the sports clubs could play an important role in spreading awareness among the public. Many old players have accepted the invitation to take part in the match to be played between Al Shabab and Al Jazeera today.

NET Club set up

DUBAI — Microsoft and Dubai Women's College (DWC) have launched the first NET club for students in the UAE. The NET club, sponsored by Microsoft, creates a community that helps students to build bridges with the IT industry and develop their own interest in technology and software development.

Microsoft NET clubs have been established in universities and colleges around the globe, although the DWC NET club is the first in the UAE. The club will be run by a committee, made up of DWC students the IT Programme, with guidance from an advisory board of professors.

“The establishment of this NET club enables our students to take the initiative to connect with the IT industry and to gain experience from it, to collaborate with their peers on IT projects, and to develop their knowledge and expertise of software to enhance their career prospects," said Dr Howard Reed, Director, DWC.

The club will also offer special benefits to members including participation in summer training and internships with Microsoft and its partners, invitations and sponsorship to attend Microsoft developer events, both in the Middle East and worldwide, and entrance to the Microsoft Imagine Cup competition for young software developers.

Zakat for patients

RAS AL KHAIMAH — A group of UAE national philanthropists based in Abu Dhabi has donated Dh200,000 as Zakat for the needy people being treated at Saqr Hospital here.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, members of the group said that they had been collecting Zakat since 2003 for distribution among the needy people in the whole country.

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