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08 Jul
Living with Michael Jackson
Living with Michael Jackson is a documentary, in which British journalist Martin Bashir interviewed Michael Jackson over a span of 8 months, from May 2002 to January 2003. It was shown first in the UK on 3 February 2003 and in the US three days later on ABC, introduced by Barbara Walters.
Martin Bashir put the proposal to Jackson as a way to show the world the truth about him and make nothing off limits. Jacksons decision to make the documentary was made on the suggestion by his close friend Uri Geller. It later emerged that Geller had turned down another bid for the interview by journalist Louis Theroux. The interview was very unusual, as it had been extremely rare for Jackson to allow such access to his personal life, or to talk so freely about his traumatic childhood. Nevertheless, he did show some reserve when asked to discuss other personal issues, such as the plastic surgery he has had.
Jackson felt betrayed by Bashir and complained that the film gives a distorted picture of his behaviour and conduct as a father. He claims that Bashir, in the final version of his interview, used only that material which supported Bashirs opinion of Jackson, which was not a favorable one.
Jackson filed complaints with the UKs Independent Television Commission and the Broadcasting Standards Commission.
Jacksons lawyers claimed in a British High Court case against Martin Bashir and Granada TV that the documentary was a breach of contract and breach of confidence. The proceedings were put on hold when Jackson was charged with 10 felony counts in late 2003, but the proceedings could continue after since Jacksons acquittal. However this is unlikely following his death.
Ann Kite, a public relations consultant hired by Jacksons advisers to counter negative publicity, called the documentary a PR-disaster.
19 Jun
Environmental awareness brings benefits to enterprises
Ana Rita Faria
It is not just a sudden concern with climate change or an action of pure marketing. The growing environmental awareness of Portuguese companies, which has been translated into the implementation of systems for energy efficiency in their midst or in the guidance for certain products and services, has also become a business that brings benefits.
“I have no doubt that companies that invest in energy efficiency and green products will gain market share and be more competitive,” said today Zeinal Bava, CEO of Portugal Telecom (PT), during the annual conference of the BCSD Portugal, English representation of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), which had as central theme climate change.
According to CEO of PT, “the environmental effort has little to do with marketing to our business” and investing in solutions for business sustainability also benefit the shareholders of the company.
Moreover, Zeinal Bava believes that within some time, there will be systems to monitor whether companies are or not to comply with requirements of environmental sustainability, so that “companies that do not make your journey time will be penalized.”
Also the chairman of Efacec, Luís Filipe Pereira, who also participated in the conference BCSD believes that “companies are increasingly looking at sustainability as a way to gain competitiveness.” For the manager, the notion that solutions to energy efficiency and environmental protection is a cost is already being exceeded.
Joaquim Goes, manager of Banco Espirito Santo (BES), suggests that a good example of this trend is the fact that “some investment funds now invest in companies or activities according to their levels of sustainability.”
While acknowledging that most investors still do not have this as a primary criterion, Joaquim Goes believes that awareness begins to grow and that this is a size where a policy of sustainability produce benefits for shareholders. ”
Measures in place
The administrator of BES says the bank, like others, has already taken some measures in the context of promoting sustainable business. This is the case of dematerialization of the bank, the implementation of videoconferencing at the expense of travel and reducing consumption of electricity within the company.
Also the chairman of Efacec says that this year the company has a reduction target of ten percent in the consumption of electricity, but has also bet bet in environmental certifications and energy efficient systems, to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide and waste.
Following the trend, the PT also elected to sustainability as one of five goals for the next three years. By 2010, the company wants to reduce by about 20 percent of its vehicle fleet, and cut by 63 percent the energy consumption in telecommunications.
In addition to actions at home, Zeinal Bava highlights the challenge of PT on the network of optical fiber, an investment in “green technology” that will “direct and indirect effects in terms of carbon emissions.”
The reluctance of environmentalists
Susana Fonseca, president of Quercus, has some misgivings about the growing challenge in sustainability by business.
“To combat climate change, it is necessary that businesses have a truly global vision and not look only for his conduct but also for the product or service you are offering,” notes.
The president of Quercus gives as example the case of Nespresso, Nestle’s, that “may even be distributed in electric cars but that in itself is a product which is highly unsustainable in environmental terms.”
According to Susana Fonseca, compliance with environmental requirements could force many companies to revise their manufacturing process and even the relationship with its suppliers, which may not respect the environment.
For the environmentalist Viriato Soromenho Marques, of the National Council for Environment and Sustainable Development (CNADS), there is another issue that may undermine the commitment of companies in solutions for energy efficiency and environmental protection.
“Our history has been made in cycles of political attention and inattention to the issue of climate change, the companies have all the legitimacy to the question: the investment strategies for the environment we are now firmly on the side of public policy “, asked.
19 Jun
Euronext Lisbon closes in less than one month
The Euronext Lisbon closed the meeting this Wednesday in slump, with the benchmark index back to the minimum of a month. The PSI-20 ended the day on 6,910.00 points, a fall of 2.41%, the most severe among European counterparts.
The shares of Portugal Telecom, with a rise of 0.37%, were the only ones to avoid losses.
The roles were the most penalized of Teixeira Duarte (-4.95%), BPI (-4.78%), Mota-Engil (-4.31%) and Altri -4.10%).
Among the titles with more weight in the index, in addition to PT, the BCP retreated 3.56%, EDP fell 3.47% and 2.77% Galp sold.
19 Jun
Phones have venda record
The fierce competition in mobile telephony in May turned in a record month of sales for the industry. Throughout the country, the market gained 2.9 million new customers, according to data released yesterday by Anatel. Brazil now total 157.5 million mobile phones in operation. In SC, is 5.18 million.
It was the best performance of the year and the first time in 2009, a month beyond the sales made in the same month of 2008 – in May last year sold 2.8 million units.
From January to May this year, total cellular sold reached 6.86 million, the third best, behind the total registered in 2008, when 9.57 million new units were authorized, and 2005, when sales reached 8.13 million in the same period.
The State follows the national growth rate. After the purchase of Brasil Telecom, Hi joined officially in SC in May, and the first month in the State, won 150 thousand new customers, according to chief marketing officer, Flávia Bittencourt. The campaign launch focuses on pre-paid models. Now the company deals prepares for post-paid.
- The idea is to keep the market hot, always bringing news – Flávia said, recalling that portability should have a greater impact in the industry post-paid.
Throughout the country, following the lead with Live (which has 29.38% market share). In SC, TIM maintains the first of the ranking, followed, respectively, and the Live course. The Hi is the fourth placed. But according to telecommunications consultant, the Hi was the operator that most appliances sold in May throughout the country.
Trade takes the proper time
The chairman of the Federation of Boards of Directors shopkeepers (FCDL), Sergio Medeiros, believes that competition in the telephony market is healthy and confirms the warming of the sales of phones in the state.
Given the demand, Havana devotes special space for the sale of mobile phones released in the field of electronics.
The seller Paulo Andrade said that in May, before the Mother’s Day, showed an increase of 50% in sales of mobile phones. The manager of the store from Florianópolis, Márcia Moreira da Silva, said that the supply of equipment was found an important factor in driving sales.
19 Jun
Live performance in May supports the actions of PT
The performance of the Brazilian Vivo in terms of subscriptions to customers in May is to animate the actions of Portugal Telecom (PT) to rise more than 2%. Analysts believe the figures announced positive for Vivo, as show the recovery of the Brazilian mobile market, removing some of the fears surrounding it.
PT’s shares rose 2.61% to 6.404 euros, after having reached 4.15% in advance of today’s session, encouraged by the numbers of its Brazilian subsidiary. The company led by Zeinal Bava now complete a series of three consecutive sessions of recovery, a period in which total 4.2%.
Anatel disclosed yesterday the numbers for mobile subscribers on May. Last month, the mobile market somou 2.9 million new customers, reaching 157.5 million customers. In the last 12 months, the number of subscribers in Brazil grew 20.6%.
In Vivo, carrier owned in equal shares by PT and Telefónica, has increased its share of monthly additions of subscribers to 20%, losing 0.17 percentage points in market share to 29.38%.
“May was a very good month in terms of items: first month was in 2009 when the number of new customers grew on an annual basis,” states the analyst of the Millennium IB, Alexandra Delgado.
The same expert adds that “the fact that the market is showing some signs of growth is obviously good for Live.” The investment bank points out that the Brazilian company lost 0.5 percentage points in market share since the beginning of the year, but released a trend in ARPU (average monthly revenue per customer) better than average in the first quarter of 2009.
Analysts believe the ESR showed a “slightly positive” on the figures presented by the Brazilian regulator. “After a few disappointing months in terms of expansion, the market once again regained some traction should at least help to remove some fears about the potential of the Brazilian market”, argues the same analysts.
The investment bank points out that despite Vivo lost 0.2 percentage points in market share increased the distance to the second operator, Claro. “This tells us that while the competitors fighting for market share, continues to live a healthy pace of expansion, but more focused on profitability,” concluded the experts of the ESR.
Both investment banks, recommending “buy” the shares of PT. The Millennium IB evaluates the evidence on 7.80 euros, while the price of ESR is the target of 7.4 euros.
19 Jun
Portugal Telecom’s earnings lead stock market to rise more than 1%
The national stock exchange continues to negotiate in good ground, driven by gains of 1.99% of Portugal Telecom. The PSI-20 moves 1.04% and follows the trend of European counterparts.
The PSI-20 cotava to 7,014.18 points with 16 companies going up and four to fall.
In Europe, major markets also trading with gains, encouraged by the statements of the leaders of the region gathered yesterday in Brussels. The heads said that the economy is on the way to a sustained recovery.
Portugal Telecom is the title that contributes most to the gains of the main index, the 1.99% advance to 6.365 euros.
Also in the telecommunications sector, the Zon gained 1.14% to 3.80 euros and Sonaecom advancing 0.41% to 1.729 euros.
The press is Breeze, which drops 0.08% to 5.015 euros in the quote.
The energy sector deals along with European counterparts with Galp Energia gaining 0.49% to 9.848 euros. EDP and EDP Renewables are the up 1.14% to 1.02% and 2.739 euros to 7.152 euros, respectively. The REN also up, 0.71% to 2.991 euros.
The sector of banking deals mixed with BCP to record gains of 0.79% to 0.766 euros. The BES advancing 0.88% to 3.88 euros while BPI lost 0.05% to 1.89 euros. The European financial sector deals in low light.
In the construction sector to Mota-Engil up 1.31% to 3.175 euros, Teixeira Duarte 0.52% to 0.968 euros and Soares da Costa is to negotiate unchanged. The construction sector up 1.39% in Europe.
17 Jun
Call today start entrerriano forceful measures
Telephone Workers of Entre Rios on Tuesday launched a plan to fight because of the lack of agreement in negotiations on wage restructuring to remain with the company Telecom.
So informed the general secretary of the Workers’ Union, Employees and Specialist Services and Telecommunication Industries Entre Ríos (Soeesiter), Jose Maria Ortiz.
The leader said that in principle will make quite a partnership for an indefinite period and said the possibility that the measures “will not increase as a solution to the conflict.”
In the discussions that are carried forward in Buenos Aires, the companies offered an unpaid amount, plus another 475 pesos increases, giving a total of about 600 pesos increase.
But the Federation of Employees and Specialists of the Telecommunications Industry of the Republic Argentina (Foeesitra), seeks an increase of 800 pesos and an increase on the seniority bonus, “and under that concept made a counterproposal, which was not accepted by companies.
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17 Jun
Government fee charged to fund broadband networks to next generation
The British Government announced today that it will impose a “small fee” to the fixed telephone lines to raise money to help finance the implementation throughout the broadband networks of new generation.
In a speech to the House of Commons, the Culture Minister, Ben Bradshaw, introduced to Members the findings of the report called Digital Britain, prepared to order the government to lay the foundations of their telecommunications strategy.
Among the recommendations of the study, between different ministries coordinated by the Secretary of State for Communication, Lord Carter of Barnes, is taking action against piracy on the Internet and distributed among several broadcasters that grant is now in full by the BBC to make its public service.
At a press conference prior to submitting the report, whose development was announced in October 2008, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that his country “will lead the world” to become the “digital capital” of the planet.
Brown recalled that the internet has become an essential tool for business and a fast connection is as important as electricity or gas.
Hence the importance of the maximum of citizens throughout the country have access to so-called next generation networks for the Internet, which allows a download speed much higher than today’s.
With the raising of the new rate, estimated to be about 50 pence per month (about 59 euro cents), the Government will create a “New Generation Fund” to provide grants to operators to enable them to receive the latest technology broadband to remote areas of the country, which is not as commercially viable.
As the government announced last January, one of the goals is that all British households have broadband by 2012 and a download speed of at least two megabits per second.
Another recommendation of the report, subject to an internal consultation among interested parties, is distributed among several stations, from 2013, the fee currently charged to citizens for funding exclusively to the BBC in its public tasks.
That money, which is charged to each person who owns a television, would subsidize the production chain as part of ITV and Channel 4 over public service programs such as news or children who are perceived as less profitable.
The minister also stressed the government’s willingness to endorse joint (joint venture) between the commercial division of the BBC (BBC Worldwide) and other stations in the country, some of which have removed some programming that does not consider benefits.
Bradshaw, a former journalist with the public channel, he insisted that “it is more important than ever ‘BBC have a” strong, self and independent, “but he said his own interest is evolving to become a partner for public service “to ensure” plurality of provision “informative.
Moreover, the holder of Culture and Media announced the Government’s intention to convert all national radio stations from analog to digital by 2015, and the introduction of legislation against the illegal downloading of Internet content.
Thus, under the government plan, the telecommunications regulator Ofcom will have greater powers to act against people who often illegally downloaded music or movies from the internet, with the aim of reducing the practice by 70 or 80 percent.
The digital industry and telecommunications in the UK is valued at about £ 52,000 million (61,600 million euros) a year, and Lord Carter estimated that some 22 million Britons are dependent on this sector for their work.
