Inmarsat offers free airline tracking

UK satellite operator Inmarsat is to offer a free, basic tracking service to all the world’s passenger airliners.

The offer follows the case of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared without trace on 8 March.

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Inmarsat offers free airline tracking – Executive Salad

It was very brief electronic “pings” from Inmarsat equipment on the lost plane that prompted investigators to look for wreckage in the Indian Ocean. Continue reading Inmarsat offers free airline tracking

Seven Elements to Define a PMO

Before you can start up a PMO, you must first define the purpose and what the PMO will look like. Without this foundation, all of the other work you do will be in jeopardy. This helps gain clarity and agreement on what you are doing and why. You can think of this as chartering the PMO. This information is communicated to clients, stakeholders and your own staff so that everyone starts off with a common set of expectations.

The following major components are used to define your PMO. Continue reading Seven Elements to Define a PMO

Mend the gap: What one thing would you do to close the skills gap by 2025?

In 2013, just under 150,000 vacancies – equivalent to one in five of the job openings that year – went unfilled. Why? Because employers could not find candidates with the right knowledge and abilities. The figure, drawn from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, encapsulates the challenge facing government, education and industry, and to underscore the point, almost a million young people are out of work in Britain. At the same time, 27 per cent of European employers report leaving an entry-level position open due to a lack of skilled applicants. Continue reading Mend the gap: What one thing would you do to close the skills gap by 2025?

EU backs ‘right to be forgotten’ in Google privacy case

A top EU court has ruled Google must amend some search results at the request of ordinary people in a test of the so-called “right to be forgotten”.

The European Union Court of Justice said links to “irrelevant” and outdated data should be erased on request.

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ZUHAIR MURAD – Noticeable Elegance

Indulge yourself with delecant styles from Zuhair Murad 2014 HAUTE COUTURE. Whether your after office wear or stunning evening gowns, this designer has it all. His extensive lines encompass haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories and eyewear. A must have in your wardrobe this season!

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ZUHAIR MURAD- Noticeable Elegance – Executive Salad

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