Fleet management can help UAE companies control fuel costs (and Other News)

20 Aug, 2015 - UAE Life & Economy

 

Fleet management can help UAE companies control fuel costs

Advanced fleet management systems could help companies in the UAE to manage rising fuel prices, according to fleet management specialist MiX Telematics. The UAE Ministry of Energy deregulated fuel pricing from the start of August, resulting in a 24% increase in fuel pricing.

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Digitalization, cost optimization key concerns for regional CIOs

Digitalization and cost optimization initiatives are of paramount importance to IT organizations in the GCC, Gartner says in a new report. In the report, Hype Cycle for IT in GCC, 2015, Gartner provides a snapshot of the predominant technologies that will enable these key initiatives in the region. Gartner sees three trends at work that can assist IT organizations in the GCC to position themselves for success:

– Smart initiatives driving innovation and new technology adoption
– Mobility as the primary mode for services and application delivery
– Data centre modernization, with an emphasis on cloud deployments

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Hilton Introduces Electronic Key Check-In 

Hilton Worldwide has introduced Digital Key, a new feature of the Hilton HHonors app, providing the loyalty programme’s members the ability to bypass the hotel check-in counter to access their rooms via their smartphones. By early 2016, HHonors members will be able to use their smartphones as their room key to enter more than 170,000 rooms at 250 U.S. properties within the Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts and Canopy by Hilton brands.

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