Wengo
Fast home-renovation estimates

Wengo, the leader in expert advice via telephone, is rounding out its range of services for individual customers. The company has just acquired Devispresto, a specialist in home-renovation estimates with a base of some 2,000 contractors in France. “The goal is to make it easier for customers to find skilled professionals close to their homes,” explains David Bitton, Wengo’s chief executive. The platform does not judge the quality of the services provided – that is handled by the customers, who can post “before” and “after” photos of the renovations and rate the work done. Wengo has already tested and approved the system with regard to legal advice, business creation, training, IT, psychology, coaching, astrology, health and well-being and more.

www.wengo.com

 


Activision Blizzard
Heart of the Swarm events

In the lead-up to the March 12 release of the StarCraft Heart of the Swarm extension, Blizzard is holding launch parties around the world, with eSport demonstration games, autograph sessions with the developers and the appearance of many surprise guests. StarCraft players are invited to participate in events in Versailles, France; Melbourne, Australia; Seoul, South Korea; and Irvine, California, USA, and to follow the action online. For more information, please visit the event site.

www.activisionblizzard.com

 


Universal Music Group
Elgar & Carter Cello Concertos by Alisa Weilerstein

Decca hadn’t signed any new cellists for over 30 years, but the young American performer Alisa Weilerstein, hailed by critics the world over for her technical skill and the exceptional intensity of her playing, has changed that. Her passion and sensitivity make her one of the most remarkable young performers to emerge in these past few years. A protégée of the great Daniel Barenboim, the cellist has just released her first album, which focuses on cello concertos by Edward Elgar and Elliott Carter, with the Israeli-Argentine maestro himself conducting the Berlin Staatskapelle.

www.universalmusic.fr


SFR
SFR launches home services

With the introduction of the Home by SFR security solution in June 2012, SFR added home services to its range. This new solution allows users to remotely program the opening and closing of blinds and the activation or deactivation of an electric device or lights connected to dedicated switches. The connected switch communicates directly with the home station, which enables the remote programming. The various services can be managed via a computer, mobile phone or tablet. For this launch, SFR is offering its Box subscribers a limited-series package for €1 (a €99 – €98 reimbursement).

www.boutique.home.sfr.fr
www.sfr.com


Maroc Telecom
ForfaiFix

Maroc Telecom is offering businesses a new, even more advantageous ForfaiFix range starting at five hours (instead of two-and-a-half) in monthly communication credits to fixed and mobile numbers and the main international calling destinations at a very competitive rate. Companies can now choose from among 14 plans. The ForfaiFix plans also offer the option of unlimited communication to employees’ fixed and mobile numbers and capping of the plan for easier budget control. For more information, businesses may contact their sales representative or call the customer relations center.

www.iam.ma

 


GVT 
GVT sponsor of the school of samba

GVT attended the Brazilian carnival this year sponsoring one of the majors schools of samba in Rio de Janeiro. Unidos da Tijuca made its parade on the last Sunday. Germany was the parade theme and 3,400 people attended the parade. This school of samba was founded in 1931 and it´s one of the oldest samba schools of Brazil in activity. The sponsorship is part of the socio-cultural initiatives of the company and involved all activities until the Carnival, as rehearsals, promotional parties and parades.

www.gvt.com.br


Groupe Canal+
Formule 1® on Canal+

Canal+ has obtained the full and exclusive broadcasting rights for the FIA Formula 1® World Championship. Canal+ subscribers can access all the Formula 1® Grand Prix races, beginning at the start of the 2013 season on Sunday March 17 in Melbourne, Australia. The rights also cover exclusive broadcasting of free practices, qualifying rounds and special news programs. Each day, the channel will air an unencrypted special program dedicated to Formule 1®.. The addition of car racing is part of the channel’s editorial strategy of offering the best sports coverage, including the Ligue 1 soccer championship, Champions League, Premier League and Top 14.

www.canalplusgroupe.com