EC has been named ‘Best chain language school’ and, for the second year running, EC Malta has been awarded ‘Best English language school – Malta’ by Turkey’s most prominent study abroad agency association.
Representing over half of Turkey’s total outbound language students, UED, the Association of International Education Counselors of Turkey, holds international awards to recognise schools around the world that are the best at consistently delivering quality, reliable service to students and agents.
EC executive chairman Andrew Mangion said: “Receiving these awards is both a great honour and a strong testament to the hard work and dedication of our partners and teams across the globe. We are proud of our Maltese roots and representing our island internationally is truly a privilege.”
In 2011, EC was named STM star chain school – the most prestigious accolade in the study abroad industry, and in 2009 and 2010 received the Star innovation award. EC Malta was also awarded second place for ‘Best environment 2015’ by Ryugaku Journal and the Certificate of Excellence 2015 by Education Stars.
EC now operates schools in 21 major English-speaking destinations, including London, New York and Miami. French is taught at EC Montreal.
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Irish award for Magro Bros Signature Taste Ketchup
One of the finest ketchups produced for the Irish market by Magro Brothers (Foods) Ltd, Xewkija, has been bestowed the Highly Commended Gold Award in the Irish Quality Food Awards.
The Signature Taste Ketchup is made using a time-honoured family recipe and contains 12 hand-picked, sun-ripened tomatoes in aged Italian wine vinegar. It is further enhanced with selected Mediterranean spices and Sicilian lemon juice, giving it an edge over other ketchups on the market.
Magro Brothers managing director John Magro said: “This award, although not the first in our range of ketchups, is another feather in our cap as it goes to show that it is not the size of the enterprise that stands out, but the dedication, commitment and passion to be the best that makes you a cut above the rest.”
The company is still family run, and for over 70 years has been specialising in premium condiments and sauces based on its Mediterranean culinary heritage.
For further details call freephone 8007 5533 or e-mail customer care@magro.com.mt.
RS2 Bankworks top ranking in vendor comparison report
RS2 plc’s Bankworks software has again been rated highly among the top global vendors in the new edition of PayX’s Payments Vendor Comparison Report.
The stable, consistent and high customer satisfaction for the company’s transaction processing software and processing services has kept RS2 scored among the top global vendors. RS2 is also accelerating away from its competitors due to its growth with top tier partners, such as Barclays.
Bankworks software is a full feature end-to-end integrated solution for all payments processing needs, ranging from device transaction acquisition through to final settlement and ledger integration. The software is used by banks, processors, oil companies and payment service providers around the world. Many RS2 customers span multiple countries, multi-currency, multi-language and cross border capabilities that are fundamental to RS2 solutions.
RS2 chief executive officer Radi Abd El Haj said: “We believe we are the leading payments solutions provider now and for the future, and the fact that some of the largest customers globally are increasingly choosing us then this speaks volume for our growth over the next few years.”
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iMovo wins Malta Internet Foundation Mobile App Prize
iMovo has won the Malta Internet Foundation Mobile App Prize for the app it developed for local company eCabs.
The app was designed to provide a communication channel between eCabs and customers, enabling them to book a taxi through their smartphones. Bookings through the app are received directly into the customer relationship management system and instantly vetted and approved. Almost instantly, an automatic confirmation SMS is sent back to the customer with the estimated waiting time.
The award was presented by Prof. Josef Lauri (centre) on behalf of NIC Malta to iMovo managing director Pierre Mallia (left). The competition aims to stimulate the design and development of innovative apps that exploit mobile technology and address a need relevant to the Maltese context. iMovo is a leader in the fields of business intelligence, customer experience management (CEM) and social media analytics.
Two awards for STM Malta
STM Malta Trust and Company Management Ltd has been awarded Best Performing Pensions Provider and Retirement Scheme Administrator – Malta during the Wealth and Finance INTLS 2015 Finance Awards.
It was also awarded the Best International Retirement Scheme Administrator at the European Corporate Excellence Awards 2015.
Managing director Deborah Schembri said such awards brought prestige and more traffic and enhanced credibility as a business. “Customers like to be associated with a winning company,” she said.
STM Malta Trust and Company Management Ltd is registered as a retirement scheme administrator with the Malta Financial Services Authority. It is also authorised to act as trustee or co-trustee to provide fiduciary services in terms of the Trusts and Trustees Act.
Emirates SkyCargo named ‘Overall Carrier of the Year’
Emirates SkyCargo won the coveted ‘Overall Carrier of the Year’ award at the Payload Asia Awards 2015. This is the third consecutive year it has received the award.
Emirates’ freight division is the largest air cargo carrier in the world. With a fleet of 240 aircraft, including 15 freighters, SkyCargo’s route network spans 147 destinations in 79 countries on six continents, ensuring significant global reach and connectivity. In its 2014-15 financial year, it carried 2.4 million tonnes of cargo, contributing 15 per cent to the airline’s total transport revenue.
Emirates operates a daily scheduled flight between Dubai and Malta via Larnaca, Cyprus. For further information visit Emirates SkyCargo on the first floor at Malta International Airport Departures, call 2166 0102, e-mail skycargomla@emirates.com or visit www.emirates.com/mt.