Day: January 4, 2022

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NetSfere Appointed to NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) Framework to Advance the Digitization of Healthcare in the UK

NetSfere won a place on the £250m NHS SBS Patient/Citizen Communication & Engagement Solutions Framework through which all NHS organizations can access communication platforms

CHICAGO, Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NetSfere, a global provider of next-generation secure and compliant messaging and mobility solutions, has been named an approved communication supplier on NHS Shared Business Service’s (NHS SBS) Patient/Citizen Communication & Engagement Solutions Framework, under which NHS organizations and the public sector in the UK can contract services.

Through the £250m framework designed to enhance interactions with patients and advance the digitization of the United Kingdom’s healthcare system, all NHS organizations have access to NetSfere’s portfolio of products.

The framework aims to provide a simple, effective, efficient, and compliant route to market for the supply of communication methods to engage with patients, citizens and the workforce across NHS organizations and wider public sector bodies.

“Helping healthcare organizations streamline communications in a secure and efficient method has been a primary focus of NetSfere,” said Franz Obermayer, NetSfere’s Vice President UK & Europe. “As part of the Patient/Citizen Communications & Engagement Solutions Framework, NetSfere’s platforms are available to support NHS organizations’ needs for digital tools on a massive scale as the healthcare system looks to improve clinical efficiency and safety to increase patient satisfaction and address concerns that arose from the pandemic.”

Providing NHS organizations multiple avenues to streamline internal and external communications, the NetSfere platform is the leading enterprise mobile messaging service that provides all preferred means of communication – text, video, and voice – all in one encrypted platform. With omnichannel and emergency alert capabilities, NetSfere’s portfolio offers the most holistic, secure, all-in-one communication solution on the market.

“The coronavirus pandemic has added to the complexity of patient appointments and waiting lists,” said Adam Nickerson, Senior Category Manager of Digital and IT at NHS Shared Business Services. “Our Patient/Citizen Communications & Engagement Solutions Framework is designed to respond to the need within the NHS for better pre- and post-appointment communications, to reduce the backlog of urgent appointments and improve the patient journey, pathway and care.”

Addressing the need for compliant and efficient internal communication methods, NetSfere Enterprise features solutions that empower employees with powerful, enterprise-class messaging technology, eliminating the need to use risky, consumer-grade messaging apps. Created with end-to-end encryption and full IT control, the platform is compliant with global regulations and provides enterprises with a private, highly secure, reliable centrally managed and controlled, cloud-based messaging service.

On the patient communication side, NetSfere Omnichannel enables digital customer engagement from a single platform with multi-channels to orchestrate the customer communication journey, including 1-way and 2-way SMS, MMS and RCS messaging, push notifications, voice, email, and social media messaging. The platform provides key benefits like intelligent routing and cost optimization, content management, number validation for increased open rates, full enterprise admin controls, rich analytics, and data archiving. The platform protects medical staff and patients with the highest level of security and meets all regulatory compliance standards including HIPAA, GDPR and PCI DSS.

NHS organizations can also implement NetSfere Lifeline through the framework. The solution allows enterprises to send high priority, critical messaging for targeted teams or an entire organization to disperse emergency information in an attention-grabbing manner. Messages can include text, images, or locations, ensuring that all essential information can be shared quickly in critical situations.

As one of the selected suppliers, NetSfere’s solutions were accepted across five lots: Digital (Online) Communication, Email, SMS, Workforce Communication, and All-in-One Solutions.
For more information on NetSfere’s portfolio of products, visit www.netsfere.com.

About NetSfere
NetSfere is a secure enterprise messaging service and platform from Infinite Convergence Solutions, Inc. NetSfere provides industry-leading security and message delivery capabilities, including global cloud-based service availability, device-to-device encryption, location-based features and administrative controls. The service is also offered in partnership with Deutsche Telekom GmbH, one of the world’s leading integrated telecommunications companies, and with NTT Ltd., a global information communications & technology service provider, to jointly offer NetSfere to its worldwide customers. The service leverages Infinite Convergence’s experience in delivering mobility solutions to tier 1 mobile operators globally and technology that supports more than 400 million subscribers and over a trillion messages on an annual basis. NetSfere is also compliant with global regulatory requirements, including GDPR, HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, ISO 27001 and others. Infinite Convergence Solutions has offices in the United States, Germany, India and Singapore. For more information, visit www.netsfere.com.

About NHS Shared Business Services
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created in 2004 by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, it makes life easier for NHS employees, patients and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer.

Proud members of the NHS family, NHS SBS provides finance & accounting, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England. Sharing common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, its solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and the teams’ expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.

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China’s Shihezi city delights Times Square with fruits of green development

SHIHEZI, China, Jan. 4, 2022 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– According to Xinhua Screen Media Co., Ltd., its big screen measuring 19.5 meters high and 12.2 meters wide in New York’s Times Square, dubbed “crossroads of the World”, repeatedly played a promotional video from the Chinese city of Shihezi before Christmas.

China’s Shihezi city delights Times Square with fruits of green development

The 30-second video showcases sweet fruits, intoxicating wines, a green city image and a happy life of people from Shihezi in China’s Xinjiang. It is also an epitome of China’s efforts to lead urban development with the concept of green development.

Shihezi, located in northwest China, grows cotton of high quality due to its dry and rainless climate. Melons, watermelons and flat peaches are also sweet and tasty due to the long sunshine. Shihezi is also in the world’s “golden zone” for grape planting. The natural advantages of climate and soil, coupled with irrigation by glacier and snow water from the Tianshan Mountains, ensure the high quality of local wine grape and robust development of wine industry.

One can not only feel the changes of the four seasons in the city, but also experience the landscape and pastoral scenery in the countryside. Founded only 70 years ago, the young city integrates the concept of green and ecological garden city into urban construction and development. It is committed to making the city embrace the forest and let the forest enter the city. People get more happiness and satisfaction from the development of the city.

Data show that the urban green area of Shihezi reaches 2,680 hectares, and the green coverage rate reaches 43%. There are more than 100 kinds of flowers and trees and more than 2.3 million trees in the urban area, which wins it the reputation of the “Shining Pearl in the Gobi Desert”. In 2002, it won the UN

Dubai International Award for Best Practices in Improving the Living Environment.

Source: Xinhua Screen Media Co., Ltd.

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Here are PCB’s Nominees for Most Valuable Player of the Year Award

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed the four nominees for the Most Valuable Cricket of 2021 to reward the players for their exceptional contribution to the national team over the past year.

Pakistan had a formidable year in all three formats in the previous year and much of that was down to the performances from the core of the team, with contributions from all the team members also playing a crucial role.

Let’s have a look at the four nominees:

Babar Azam

Pakistan’s all-format captain was exceptional in all three formats in 2021. He finished as the number one batter in the world in both ODIs and T20Is while he also finished inside the top 10 in Test rankings. Babar scored 416 runs in 8 Tests, 405 runs in 6 ODIs and 939 runs 29 T20Is in the calendar year.

Hasan Ali

Hasan Ali had a remarkable 2021 in both white-ball and red-ball cricket. He finished as Pakistan’s highest wicket-taker in T20Is and second-highest wicket-taker in Tests. Hasan picked up 41 wickets in 8 Tests, 7 wickets in 4 ODIs, and 25 wickets in 18 T20Is.

Mohammad Rizwan

The wicket-keeper batter was phenomenal in all three formats in the calendar year. Rizwan created history by becoming the leading run-scorer in T20Is in a calendar year and was superb in Tests as well. He scored 455 runs in 9 Tests, 134 runs in 6 ODIs, and 1,326 runs in 29 T20Is in 2021. He also had a total of 56 dismissals in all three formats.

Shaheen Afridi

The left-arm pacer was exceptional in all three formats throughout the past year. He finished as Pakistan’s leading wicket-taker in Tests and was the third-highest wicket-taker in T20Is. Shaheen picked up 47 wickets in 9 Tests, 8 wickets in 6 ODIs, and 23 wickets in 21 T20Is in 2021.

Source: Pro Pakistani

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Saqlain Mushtaq Turns Down Offer for Pakistan’s Head Coach Position: Reports

Former Test cricketer, Saqlain Mushtaq, has reportedly turned down Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) offer to join the national cricket team as the permanent head coach.

The PCB roped in Saqlain as Pakistan’s interim head coach for the T20 World Cup 2021 and the series against Bangladesh and West Indies after the sudden resignation of Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis ahead of the event.

Pakistan’s all-format captain, Babar Azam, players, and the management at the PCB were satisfied with Saqlain’s work ethic and player management. Keeping this in mind, the cricket board offered him a permanent position, which he reportedly turned down, citing prior commitments and business activities.

The 45-year-old informed Chairman PCB, Ramiz Raja, about his decision in a recent meeting.

It was reported that Saqlain told the chairman that while he was happy to have contributed as interim head coach, he wouldn’t be able to accept a long-term and permanent assignment as head coach.

He would, however, continue serving as the coach at the High-Performance Centre in Lahore and would be available for series and tour-based assignments.

Saqlain also conveyed that his business has already been affected due to his absence.

The development comes days after media reports termed him the front-runner for the Pakistan head coach position.

“If he [Saqlain] applies for the post, he will receive due consideration,” Business Recorder quoted a PCB official as saying.

Saqlain had a short but very successful stint as interim coach. During his tenure, Pakistan won 11 out of 12 T20Is, and both Tests matches against Bangladesh.

The only loss came against Australia in the T20 World Cup semi-final when Matthew Wade’s penultimate over heroics denied Pakistan their third T20 World Cup final. Australia later went on to win the title.

Source: Pro Pakistani

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Ramiz Raja Acknowledges Mohammad Hafeez’s Tireless Efforts After His Retirement

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Ramiz Raja, was all praise for the outgoing seasoned all-rounder, Mohammad Hafeez.

In an official statement, Ramiz said that Hafeez has been “a wholehearted cricketer who worked tirelessly at his game to have a long and fruitful career.”

The PCB Chairman also commented on how the seasoned campaigner adjusted to different formats and played the anchor’s role in Pakistan’s cricket over the past decade.

“Later in his career, he became a T20 specialist, where he was never out of touch with modern demands of this testing format. His batsmanship took a sprightly turn, nailing sixes almost at will,” the PCB quoted Ramiz as saying.

“He has worn the green blazer with pride, for which we at the PCB are thankful. I wish him the best of luck for his future life and thank him again for his magnificent contribution to Pakistan cricket,” he added.

The 41-year-old announced his retirement on Monday after an illustrious career of 18 years. During his career, Hafeez scored 12,780 international runs and took 253 wickets in 392 international matches for Pakistan. He also led Pakistan in 29 T20I matches, winning 18 matches, including a one-over eliminator against Australia.

He was also part of the squad that won the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 in England and Wales. Overall, Hafeez played in three Cricket World Cups (2007, 2011, and 2019), six T20 World Cups (2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2021), and three ICC Champions Trophy events (2006, 2013, and 2017).

Source: Pro Pakistani

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Sarfaraz Lashes Out After Ex-Cricketer Blames Him for Wasting Fawad Alam’s Career

Former Pakistan captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed lashed out at the former member of the selection committee, Tauseef Ahmed. Tauseef had earlier stated that Sarfaraz Ahmed was the reason why veteran middle-order batter, Fawad Alam, could not return to Pakistan’s Test side.

Sarfaraz said that he too has a lot of stories about what went behind the scenes during his tenure as captain of the national side but he keeps quiet otherwise a lot of people will face difficulties. Sarfaraz added that there are various types of conversations that take place in the locker room and those conversations should be kept private rather than revealing them in front of the world.

Former off-spinner, Tauseef Ahmed was a member of the selection committee headed by former middle-order batter, Inzamam-ul-Haq, during Sarfaraz’s reign as captain of the national side.

Tauseef revealed that Sarfaraz and the then Pakistan head coach, Mickey Arthur, were given a choice on whether to choose Saad Ali or Fawad Alam for Pakistan’s tour of England. Sarfaraz opted to pick the young middle-order batter instead of Fawad Alam which prevented him from making a long-awaited comeback to the national side.

Fawad did eventually make a comeback to the national side after a gap of more than 10 years and proved his mettle by scoring some crucial runs including multiple centuries in the past year.

Sarfaraz, on the other hand, has been in and out of the Pakistan squad for the past few years and is determined to make a comeback by performing in the upcoming seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League.

Source: Pro Pakistani

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Sindh Likely to Close Schools and Colleges Again

The Government of Sindh is considering closing down schools and colleges in Karachi on account of the growing number of cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

The Sindh Health Department announced in a statement on Tuesday that the authorities are monitoring the situation closely and will make a decision in this regard within two or three days.

The development comes just a day after the educational institutes in the provinces reopened after the winter vacations.

The Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health, Dr. Faisal Sultan, revealed on Monday that the COVID-19 infection rate in Karachi had crossed 8.9 percent and that most of the cases were of the Omicron variant.

“People should protect themselves by wearing masks and get vaccinated because most of the cases are of unvaccinated people,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, has directed the concerned authorities to increase the vaccination campaigns in Karachi and Hyderabad and take action against violations of the COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs).

The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the Omicron variant appears to have a “growth advantage” over the Delta variant which was previously the fastest spreading variant of the virus.

A recent study conducted by the University of Copenhagen, Statistics Denmark, and Statens Serum Institut (SSI), suggests that the virus can mutate itself against the immunity obtained from vaccines.

The researchers said, “Our findings confirm that the rapid spread of the Omicron (variant) primarily can be ascribed to the immune evasiveness rather than an inherent increase in the basic transmissibility”.

However, the study is yet to be peer-reviewed.

Source: Pro Pakistani

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Widespread rain wind-thunderstorm with snowfall over hills expected in country

Widespread rain wind-thunderstorm with snowfall over the hills is expected in Balochistan, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Punjab, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir during the next twelve hours.

Isolated heavy falls are also likely in Balochistan during the period. Heavy rain and good snowfall in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning:

Islamabad seven degree centigrade, Lahore fourteen, Karachi eighteen, Peshawar ten, Quetta five, Gilgit two, Murree three and Muzaffarabad four degree centigrade.

According to Met office forecast for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, cloudy weather with chances of rain and snow is expected in Srinagar, Pulwama, Anantnag, Leh, Bramula and Shopian.

Temperature recorded this morning: Srinagar, Shopian, Anantnag and Baramula one degree centigrade, Jammu five, Leh minus six, Pulwama two degree centigrade.

Source: Radio Pakistan