NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Contact: Amani Ghouleh
May 21, 2009 708.601.3713
Palestinian American National Conference
Palestine …The Key To Peace
Chicago - The Palestinian American National Conference (PANC) is an educational cultural conference about the history of the Palestinian struggle in the Middle East. The community will be holding its second annual conference hosted this May in Chicago, Illinois.
This year’s keynote speaker, Mr. Abdel Bari Atwan, the Editor of Al-Quds Newspaper in London. Mr. Atwan is dedicated, strong voices for the peace process and justice in the Middle East.
Organizers state “The convening of a Palestinian American National Conference inclusive of every Palestinian living in America will be an annual event. The American Palestinian people are an important and integral part of American Society and as such should be empowered to become an effective force in US policy towards Palestine. Therefore, as responsible American citizens we have a duty and a right to convince our government that there will be no peace in the Middle East without a free Palestine. On May 22nd and 23rd, of 2009, we are holding this conference in Chicago at the Rosemont Crowne Plaza Hotel, with recognized International and American speakers, panel discussions and a full range of activities. This conference will be held to appeal to a wide audience to help rescue our people from the slums of the refugee camps and the brutality of the Israeli Military Occupation “.
Conference details:
Friday and Saturday, May 22 & 23, 2009
Crowne Plaza, 5440 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
www.panconference.com
A Press Conference will be held on Friday May 22nd, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Scheduled Press Conference Speakers include:
Abdel Bari Atwan, Editor of Al-Quds Al-Arabi Newspaper of London, United Kingdom.
Dr. Mahmoud Al-Habbash, Palestinian Minister of Agriculture and Social Affairs.
Anna Baltzer, International Women’s Peace Service.
Adam Shapiro, Documentary Producer.
Dr. Gada Talhami, Professor of Third World Politics and Women Studies, Lake Forest College, IL
Dr. Joel Kovel, Former Professor of Social Studies at Bard College.
Kamis, 21 Mei 2009
Jumat, 15 Mei 2009
New Arab Cable TV option with broader channel selections comes to US
Talfazat Expands Online Service to Stream Top-Rated Arabic Content Direct to Television in North America
Leading Provider of Arabic Entertainment Welcomes New Viewing Platform
Talfazat announces the launch of its set-top-box service providing the Arabic community with content delivered in high digital quality direct to the television set via the Internet. This debut expands the online presence of Talfazat.com to now offer leading Arabic-language entertainment and top rated channels on the television.
Building from the international success of Talfazat's online platform, the set-top-box service streams content both live and on-demand. The service is available to subscribers in North America and features 26 channels in the U.S. and 35 channels in Canada including Al Jazeera, MBC, Future TV, Al Arabiya, and Abu Dhabi Sports Channel as well as other popular live and on-demand television channels from leading Arabic content providers.
As the first to market, and only North American platform streaming live Arabic channels over the Internet direct to the television set, Talfazat TV showcases a variety of the best and most up to date Arabic Series, entertainment, religious programming, talk shows, music, movies, comedies and more. Subscribers can easily implement the set-top-box service at home without the need for cable or satellite installation.
Talfazat delivers a true multi-platform Arabic television service and brings Arabic language television into the mainstream. In addition to unveiling the set-top-box service, Talfazat has also developed an enhanced online offering. The online presence depicts a new site design and improved package options. The service possesses new on-demand capabilities: faster video playback, better streaming quality and DVR controls to pause, rewind and fast forward. The online service remains available to viewers worldwide.
"Talfazat's channel line-up is strong and the value pricing is unmatched. With the launch of the set-top-box and enhanced online service, Talfazat TV and Talfazat.com focus on being customer friendly and offering subscribers more channels for less money. We are proud to provide the Arabic community the freedom of more channel choices at an affordable price," said Judeh Siwady, general manager of Talfazat TV and Talfazat.com.
In addition to the vast array of Arabic content, the Sky Angel Family Package is also available as part of the Talfazat TV service for $19.99 a month. Subscribers can enjoy a bundle of additional programming through the set-top-box that includes: Fox News Channel, NFL Network, Discovery Channel, Hallmark Channel, QVC and many other top channels.
Talfazat comes to the marketplace through leading technology provider NeuLion (TSX: JTV). As an end-to-end turnkey service, NeuLion is the backbone of both the online and set-top-box services for Talfazat and a number of other International partners.
The Talfazat TV service is now available in North America. All Talfazat TV customers receive access to the online channels at Talfazat.com at no additional charge. The Talfazat TV set-top-box is free to customers with a six month commitment, or can be purchased. Call 1-888-91-TALFAZAT or visit www.talfazat.com.
About NeuLion
Based in Plainview, NY, Sanford, Florida and Toronto, Ontario, NeuLion and JumpTV (TSX: JTV) work with content partners to develop end-to-end solutions for multimedia IPTV services. The NeuLion IPTV Platform encodes, delivers, stores and manages an unlimited range of multimedia content and the Operational Support System (OSS) maintains all billing and customer support services. Content partners are responsible for content aggregation and the sales and marketing for the individual IPTV service. The Company ranks as a world leader in customer/partner relationships with sports and international television content partners including, in sports, the NHL, the NFL, NCAA Division I schools and conferences and, in respect to international television aggregators and networks, KyLinTV (Chinese), ABS-CBN (Filipino), Talfazat (Arabic), TV-Desi (South Asian) and faith-based partner Sky Angel (Christian). Customer/partner content can be viewed by way of Internet on PCs and on the television through the Company's IPTV set-top-box.
Talfazat Contact:
Judeh Siwady
General Manager
Leading Provider of Arabic Entertainment Welcomes New Viewing Platform
Talfazat announces the launch of its set-top-box service providing the Arabic community with content delivered in high digital quality direct to the television set via the Internet. This debut expands the online presence of Talfazat.com to now offer leading Arabic-language entertainment and top rated channels on the television.
Building from the international success of Talfazat's online platform, the set-top-box service streams content both live and on-demand. The service is available to subscribers in North America and features 26 channels in the U.S. and 35 channels in Canada including Al Jazeera, MBC, Future TV, Al Arabiya, and Abu Dhabi Sports Channel as well as other popular live and on-demand television channels from leading Arabic content providers.
As the first to market, and only North American platform streaming live Arabic channels over the Internet direct to the television set, Talfazat TV showcases a variety of the best and most up to date Arabic Series, entertainment, religious programming, talk shows, music, movies, comedies and more. Subscribers can easily implement the set-top-box service at home without the need for cable or satellite installation.
Talfazat delivers a true multi-platform Arabic television service and brings Arabic language television into the mainstream. In addition to unveiling the set-top-box service, Talfazat has also developed an enhanced online offering. The online presence depicts a new site design and improved package options. The service possesses new on-demand capabilities: faster video playback, better streaming quality and DVR controls to pause, rewind and fast forward. The online service remains available to viewers worldwide.
"Talfazat's channel line-up is strong and the value pricing is unmatched. With the launch of the set-top-box and enhanced online service, Talfazat TV and Talfazat.com focus on being customer friendly and offering subscribers more channels for less money. We are proud to provide the Arabic community the freedom of more channel choices at an affordable price," said Judeh Siwady, general manager of Talfazat TV and Talfazat.com.
In addition to the vast array of Arabic content, the Sky Angel Family Package is also available as part of the Talfazat TV service for $19.99 a month. Subscribers can enjoy a bundle of additional programming through the set-top-box that includes: Fox News Channel, NFL Network, Discovery Channel, Hallmark Channel, QVC and many other top channels.
Talfazat comes to the marketplace through leading technology provider NeuLion (TSX: JTV). As an end-to-end turnkey service, NeuLion is the backbone of both the online and set-top-box services for Talfazat and a number of other International partners.
The Talfazat TV service is now available in North America. All Talfazat TV customers receive access to the online channels at Talfazat.com at no additional charge. The Talfazat TV set-top-box is free to customers with a six month commitment, or can be purchased. Call 1-888-91-TALFAZAT or visit www.talfazat.com.
About NeuLion
Based in Plainview, NY, Sanford, Florida and Toronto, Ontario, NeuLion and JumpTV (TSX: JTV) work with content partners to develop end-to-end solutions for multimedia IPTV services. The NeuLion IPTV Platform encodes, delivers, stores and manages an unlimited range of multimedia content and the Operational Support System (OSS) maintains all billing and customer support services. Content partners are responsible for content aggregation and the sales and marketing for the individual IPTV service. The Company ranks as a world leader in customer/partner relationships with sports and international television content partners including, in sports, the NHL, the NFL, NCAA Division I schools and conferences and, in respect to international television aggregators and networks, KyLinTV (Chinese), ABS-CBN (Filipino), Talfazat (Arabic), TV-Desi (South Asian) and faith-based partner Sky Angel (Christian). Customer/partner content can be viewed by way of Internet on PCs and on the television through the Company's IPTV set-top-box.
Talfazat Contact:
Judeh Siwady
General Manager
Selasa, 12 Mei 2009
ANERA names new board
ANERA NAMES FOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS
May 12, 2009, Washington, DC - ANERA (American Near East Refugee Aid) is pleased to announce the election of four new members to its Board of Directors.
Marleine Davis is Director of Government Relations for Motorola where she works on Motorola’s government affairs strategy and business development initiatives in the Middle East. Davis has more than two decades of experience in management and business development. Prior to joining Motorola, she was Director of Operations for the National-US Arab Chamber of Commerce.
George DeBakey is Director of Business Development for ePals and a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce. ePals is the largest online community of K-12 learners, enabling over half a million educators and millions of students across 200 countries and territories to safely connect, exchange ideas, and work together. Earlier in his business career, he was one of the founders of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt when he was General Manager of the Rockwell International office in Cairo.
Nadia Hijab is a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Palestine Studies. She manages her own business, Development Analysis and Communication Services, and has worked with several UN and other international organizations. Hijab has authored a variety of publications and reports on gender, human development, and human rights.
Judith Judd is a lawyer and journalist, currently residing in Colorado. She has years of experience living and working the Middle East in the fields of education and development. Judd was one of the first women administrators at Princeton University when she held the post of Assistant Director of Development.
“Each of our new board members brings with them a wealth of experience and knowledge of the Middle East and humanitarian outreach, “ said ANERA President Bill Corcoran. “We are fortunate to have them on ANERA’s Board.”
Since 1968, ANERA has been a leading provider of development, health, education and jobs programs to Palestinian communities and impoverished families throughout the Middle East
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Laurie Kassman
Media Relations
www.anera.org
May 12, 2009, Washington, DC - ANERA (American Near East Refugee Aid) is pleased to announce the election of four new members to its Board of Directors.
Marleine Davis is Director of Government Relations for Motorola where she works on Motorola’s government affairs strategy and business development initiatives in the Middle East. Davis has more than two decades of experience in management and business development. Prior to joining Motorola, she was Director of Operations for the National-US Arab Chamber of Commerce.
George DeBakey is Director of Business Development for ePals and a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce. ePals is the largest online community of K-12 learners, enabling over half a million educators and millions of students across 200 countries and territories to safely connect, exchange ideas, and work together. Earlier in his business career, he was one of the founders of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt when he was General Manager of the Rockwell International office in Cairo.
Nadia Hijab is a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Palestine Studies. She manages her own business, Development Analysis and Communication Services, and has worked with several UN and other international organizations. Hijab has authored a variety of publications and reports on gender, human development, and human rights.
Judith Judd is a lawyer and journalist, currently residing in Colorado. She has years of experience living and working the Middle East in the fields of education and development. Judd was one of the first women administrators at Princeton University when she held the post of Assistant Director of Development.
“Each of our new board members brings with them a wealth of experience and knowledge of the Middle East and humanitarian outreach, “ said ANERA President Bill Corcoran. “We are fortunate to have them on ANERA’s Board.”
Since 1968, ANERA has been a leading provider of development, health, education and jobs programs to Palestinian communities and impoverished families throughout the Middle East
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Laurie Kassman
Media Relations
www.anera.org
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