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17 January 2013

Today’s news online di-ve.com Go employee sponsorship scheme – Go CSR direct

Melita launch Janauary mobile sales – Melita direct

Vodafone and Tenishia team up – Vodafone direct

Gozonews.com GO’s employees sponsorship scheme celebrates anniversary – GO CSR direct

Josannecassar.com Vodafone moves to SkyParks Business Centre – Vodafone direct

Vodafone in the news

CLIENT: VODAFONE DIRECT MEDIUM: DI-VE.COM DATE: 17 JANUARY 2013

Vodafone and Tenishia team up Article By: di-ve.com news

editorial@di-ve.com

Vodafone is offering singers to team up with world renowned duo Tenishia in a bid to attract

the best talent around and search for a local voice to join them in their continued success.

TheTenishiaduo Cyprian Cassar and Joven Grech are not just interested in trance but in

various voices from different genres of music. Tenishia have once more made it to DJ MAG

top 100 DJs and this year their placing has improved by over 40 positions placing them 50th.

Vodafone Malta Brand Manager Maria Vella Galea, said that this initiative offers a great

opportunity to talented singers who really have something to offer. She explained the Raise

your Game concept stating that, “Raise your Game is all about offering the Maltese people a

once in a life time opportunity. Our commitment is to continue offering opportunities to all to

raise their game by building on the RaiseYour Game activities that Vodafone ran last year.”

Vodafone is promoting a positive attitude which encourages all to do better in everything they

do, even in small and insignificant actions that are performed throughout the day, which will

ultimately help make a big difference.

“Raise your power, raise your game, determination and will are the road to your fame. It

happened to us and it can happen to anyone else,” concluded duo Cyprian Cassar and Joven

Grech.

Those interested to raise their game are requested to send their voice demo on CD along with

an application form that can be downloaded from vodafone.com.mt/raiseyourgame

CLIENT: VODAFONE DIRECT MEDIUM: JOSANNECASSAR.COM DATE: 17 JANUARY 2013

Vodafone moves to SkyParks Business

Centre

Vodafone has started the New Year with a new way of work life. Vodafone’s employees have

moved to their new fun and environmental friendly head office at the SkyParks Business

Centre just in time to start the year afresh. The transition has been completed in three different

phases, with the first one starting back in December. The group of Vodafone employees who

were the first to move included Vodafone’s CEO Balesh Sharma.

Over the last couple of years, Vodafone has invested a lot in instiling a culture of change so

that their employees would be able to leave their previous offices in Birkirkara one day and

work as usual from SkyParks Business Centre the next day, particularly due to the fact that

Vodafone’s new Head Offices introduced a number of innovative concepts including a

paperless office philosophy and a hot-desking policy.

“Over the last couple of years multiple projects and processes were undertaken to make the

move a smooth one,” said Antoinette Camilleri, Property Manger at Vodafone Malta. “We

have been gearing up for the move for the past two years, scanning, recycling paper in

different departments and archiving important legal documents that have to be retained. We

have constantly promoted a culture of change which has produced positive results. Team

members are embracing this change and it’s really great to see that our people are happy with

the smooth transition to the new offices and with their new working environment.”

CLIENT: VODAFONE DIRECT MEDIUM: JOSANNECASSAR.COM DATE: 17 JANUARY 2013

The SkyParks Business Centre offers Vodafone employees an open plan environment where

they are working in a brand new corporate setting that enhances productivity, teamwork and

improves organisational communication. The furniture was selected with great care and

custom-made furniture was specifically designed for some areas, keeping in mind factors such

as space, comfort, durability, maintenance required and if it is easy to clean or not. Customers

were also kept in mind with different meeting room designs including areas for lounge and

business meetings and for casual meetings, state of the art multimedia facilities and handset

displays. The A+ equipment, with the choice of lighting and light sensors incorporated to

reduce utilities usage also played an important role in ensuring efficiency and sustainability.

Technology was also a big issue in the design and Vodafone made sure that they have a

wireless environment with no desk phones and wifi services available in the whole office

including the terrace.

Other stories in the news

CLIENT: GO CSR DIRECT MEDIUM: DI-VE.COM DATE: 16 JANUARY 2013

GO employee sponsorship scheme Article By: di-ve.com news

editorial@di-ve.com

GO’s Employee Sponsorship Scheme which support employees with a passion that goes

beyond their work will this month be celebrating its first anniversary.

The scheme highlights initiatives concentrating on charity, arts, sports and the environment

and was particularly effective in the area where employees requested sponsorships towards

participating in a humanitarian-focussed initiative that without support from GO would have

been difficult for them to pursue.

Chief Human Resources Officer Michelle Bonnici, said “at GO we are acutely aware that

creating a culture of change and responsibility starts with our people. Getting our employees

motivated and excited about being involved in leading-edge CSR initiatives – that are

effective from a humanitarian point of view – is a great way to begin and hence the onset of

our Emplyee sponsorship scheme.”

Paula Azzopardi from GO’s Quality Audit Department was sponsored for missionary work in

Mozambique. The trip took over two years of careful planning that included organising fund-

raising activities and even learning Portuguese to communicate with the local community of

Mapinhane, Imhambanee where the team of volunteers would be based. The nuns in

Mapinhane run a secondary school and during their time there, the team’s main focus was

carrying out maintenance in the school and building ‘Palhotas’ – the make-shift huts used by

the locals as houses. “Life is very simple out there, water is collected from boreholes, flint has

to be collected for cooking… food is limited and hot shower water is practically

inexistent,” said Paula on her return to Malta who admitted to being a changed person with a

more mature outlook to life after her gruelling Mozambique experience.

Jacqueline Cassar, an HR Specialist from GO’s HR Department, joined a group of 13 FACES

volunteers to work on a humanitarian project in Kenya. FACES is a voluntary organisation set

up with the mission of improving the quality of life for underprivileged people in developing

countries. The team’s work in Kenya involved carrying out embellishment works at the

orphanage, delivering an in-depth computer course and provide many other educational and

CLIENT: GO CSR DIRECT MEDIUM: DI-VE.COM DATE: 16 JANUARY 2013

recreational activities to the orphanage residents. Prior to the trip, the team met up on a

regular basis and dedicated much of their time and energy in the run-up to the trip. Jacqueline

commented: “This was no mean feat; ensuring that once we arrived, everything was well

planned and all the required material for all that we planned was in hand.”

Bjorn Vassallo, Team Leader from GO’s IT Helpdesk headed a team on the famous 800-

kilometre trek of El Camino de Santiago in Spain to raise funds for the Inspire Foundation for

Inclusion. Bjorn walked 110km of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage starting from Sarria in

Spain. “Walking the Camino for Inspire has proven to be an outstanding experience for me,”

said Bjorn Vassallo, “All the available places were taken up by a number of people with

mixed abilities. Their enthusiasm was encouraging and efforts at fund-raising amazing.

Thanks to their efforts and the generosity of sponsors, Inspire can continue to offer its

services to persons with disabilities – for which I am grateful and proud to have had a leading

role in the initiative.”

CLIENT: GO CSR DIRECT MEDIUM: GOZONEWS.COM DATE: 17 JANUARY 2013

GO’s employee sponsorship scheme celebrates anniversary

Posted By Gozo News On January 17, 2013 @ 10:58 am In Malta News | No Comments

In line with GO’s ongoing drive to support its employees in various ways, the scheme was launched to support employees with a passion that goes beyond their work focussing on a range of experiences that highlight initiatives concentrating on charity, arts, sports and the environment.

Almost 12 months down the line, there is no doubt that the scheme has proved to be one massive success and has achieved better-than-expected results in all the various spheres. The scheme was particularly effective in the area where employees requested sponsorships towards participating in a humanitarian-focussed initiative – that without support from GO would have been difficult for them to pursue.

Speaking about the GO Employee Sponsorship Scheme, Michelle Bonnici, Chief Human Resources Officer at GO said, “At GO we are acutely aware that creating a culture of change and responsibility

CLIENT: GO CSR DIRECT MEDIUM: GOZONEWS.COM DATE: 17 JANUARY 2013

starts with our people. Getting our employees motivated and excited about being involved in

leading-edge CSR initiatives – that are effective from a humanitarian point of view – is a great way to begin and hence the onset of our Emplyee sponsorship scheme.

“We are extremely proud of the results achieved by employees who benefitted from the scheme last year, particularly Paula Azzopardi, Jacqueline Cassar and Bjorn Vassallo who utilised sponsorship funds to participate in humanitarian initiatives and who made a difference!”

Paula Azzopardi from GO’s Quality Audit Department was sponsored for missionary work in Mozambique. The trip took over two years of careful planning that included organising fund-raising activities and even learning Portuguese to communicate with the local community of Mapinhane, Imhambanee where the team of volunteers would be based.

The nuns in Mapinhane run a secondary school and during their time there, the team’s main focus was carrying out maintenance in the school and building ‘Palhotas’ – the make-shift huts used by the locals as houses. “Life is very simple out there, water is collected from boreholes, flint has to be collected for cooking… food is limited and hot shower water is practically inexistent,” said Paula

on her return to Malta who admitted to being a changed person with a more mature outlook to life after her gruelling Mozambique experience.

Another employee, Jacqueline Cassar, an HR Specialist from GO’s HR Department, joined a group of 13 FACES volunteers to work on a humanitarian project in Kenya. FACES is a voluntary organisation set up with the mission of improving the quality of life for underprivileged people in developing countries.

The team’s work in Kenya involved carrying out embellishment works at the orphanage, delivering

an in-depth computer course and provide many other educational and recreational activities to the orphanage residents. Prior to the trip, the team met up on a regular basis and dedicated much of their time and energy in the run-up to the trip. Jacqueline commented: “This was no mean feat; ensuring that once we arrived, everything was well planned and all the required material for all that we planned was in hand.”

“Apart from all the time and effort put in by the FACES team nothing would be possible without the

help of FACES’ sponsors and benefactors including GO. Besides contributing towards FACES projects, GO provided us with an incredible 8 laptops, without which, the computer course we provided for the children, would not have been possible,” she said.

Bjorn Vassallo, Team Leader from GO’s IT Helpdesk headed a team on the famous 800-kilometre trek of El Camino de Santiago in Spain to raise funds for the Inspire Foundation for Inclusion. Bjorn walked 110km of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage starting from Sarria in Spain. “Walking the Camino for Inspire has proven to be an outstanding experience for me,” said Bjorn Vassallo, “All

the available places were taken up by a number of people with mixed abilities. Their enthusiasm was encouraging and efforts at fund-raising amazing. Thanks to their efforts and the generosity of

sponsors, Inspire can continue to offer its services to persons with disabilities – for which I am grateful and proud to have had a leading role in the initiative.”

Applications will soon open for employees interested in attaining support under GO’s Employee Sponsorship Scheme for the 2013 calendar year.

Photos – Top, Jacqueline Cassar with children at St Gorg Preca home for orphans in Kenya and below, Paula with an orphaned child during her Mozambique experience.

CLIENT: MELITA DIRECT MEDIUM: DI-VE.COM DATE: 17 JANUARY 2013

Melita launch January mobile sales Article By: di-ve.com news

editorial@di-ve.com

Melita Mobile is providing bargain hunters with an opportunity to get 3G smartphones for

free with its hybrid and pay monthly plans.

Starting from just €20 per month, the smartphone sale includes the HTC Wildfire S, Samsung

i5500 and the Samsung Galaxy Mini. The Nokia X3-2 is also a great choice for those who

want the smartphone experience but are still attached to having a keypad.

All Melita Mobile pay monthly plans and hybrid plans include free calls to all Melita fixed

and mobile numbers along with unbeatable call rates or bundles of minutes and SMS to all

other operators.

More information can be found on www.melita.com