We're here at GET 2016 which is the second global forum on emergency telecommunications and I'm very pleased to be joined by Alan Koreshevich who is the Vice-President of Engineering for SES-TechCon. Good morning. Good morning. Now I know that you're involved in satellite technology, perhaps if we could talk a little bit about the connection with satellite technology and emergency disaster communication. For sure, the SES is one of the prime satellite operators in the world and we see the satellite technology as the technology to be used in the emergency disasters. The advantage of satellite technology is definitely there because it's available worldwide. It doesn't rely on the terrestrial infrastructure so it can be actually very resilient in terms of the disaster response as well as easy to deploy and both in terms of the equipment and in time to get to deploy. So I think satellite technology is the obvious choice to address the disaster telecommunication in the case of emergency. Now you're also involved in something called emergency.lu perhaps you could tell us a little bit about it. It's a global V-SAT based multi-leg communications platform. For sure. Emergency telecommunication is actually a private public partnership between Luxembourg Government and three Luxembourgish companies, as is Hightech and Luxembourg Air Ambulance, in which actually we are providing the worldwide system to support humanitarian workers in disasters to establish the early hours telecom infrastructure and IT infrastructure. Actually looking to fill the gap of early hours of communication basically at the time is where the most of the lives can be saved. So basically moving from what used to be around Hightech disaster three days to set up communication to basically a few hours after disaster to have a communication running. And in terms of the importance of ICTs and disaster preparedness and response perhaps we could talk a little bit about that. For sure. The ICT is actually definitely a set of number of very useful tools that can be used in the disaster response. It helps us to make the things more efficient, more faster, but it has to be said that these are the just the tools. I think the important thing here is to mention that the people who operate them needs to be trained. The logistics has to be dire to support these tools to be deployed in the region. And also the holistic picture of background support for the people both in the country where disaster happens and in the world has to be there for these tools to work. There have been a number of conversations going on at this forum discussing the synergies between sustainable development and emergency disaster response. Perhaps we could talk a little bit about that. Yes for sure. The emergency disaster response per se is not let's say cheap activity. It requires lots of investment in the equipment, in people, in training, capacity building and so on. And it actually takes place or being deployed only in case of the emergency. So the time in the emergency is not there. That same type of equipment, same people, same knowledge can be used actually for sustainable development activities. And this is something that I think makes sense to synergize on the long term. We have also looked at this in terms of our emergency system. And for instance in the times when we don't have emergency support, we use the system for e-health projects like SATMED in order to provide e-health infrastructure for development countries. What do you hope will be a key or some of the key takeaways from this forum? The key takeaway is I'm very pleased to see very good cooperation between governments and the private industry. I think this is a really good opportunity to meet people at the both sides of the let's say activities. And I think it's very important to see that more and more partnerships are being built in the area of emergency disaster response, which basically optimizes the solutions and makes them more sustainable and more efficient in the future. Well, thank you very much indeed for joining us in the studio today and we wish you all the best for the future. Thank you for having me here. Thank you very much. Thank you.


Federal safety officials have started an investigation into a Chicago commuter train crash that left almost 40 people injured. Jennifer Homendy, chairperson of the National Transportation Safety Board, said during a news conference Friday that a team of seven investigators from her agency have started documenting the scene of the crash. She said they have not reviewed event recorders or video of the incident yet. Investigators expect to spend about five days on scene with a preliminary report expected in a matter of weeks. The train rear ended snow removal equipment traveling ahead of it on the same tracks Thursday. We have not yet reviewed the event recorders or the inward and outward facing cameras. We will do that shortly right now. Today was about collecting what we could and documenting the scene. We always ask for on who was around the track, what was around the track. That's documentation we always ask for as part of the investigation. In addition to that, we will start scheduling witness interviews including employee interviews and company interviews and that will help determine what was going on.


Halle Berry has come a long way in her living situation after finding herself homeless prior to her career taking off. The actress was forced to stay in a shelter, admitting it was a rough time before she landed in a lucrative film role. Decades later and the star owns a handful of luxury homes, spending most of her days in her 5,000 square foot Malibu estate and her 6 million dollar mansion in Hollywood. In these videos we don't reveal any addresses and even though I've done a house tour of my own place, please do not show up at any private residences because it's not safe for anyone. Halle Berry is an actress who began her career as a model, entering several beauty contests and finishing as first runner up in the Miss USA pageant way back in 1986. Some time after, Halle would parlay into the acting world and was actually one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood during the 2000s with a long list of films under her belt including Monsters Ball, X-Men and many more. Halle has also launched a production company, 606 Films and has been involved in the production of a number of projects in which she performed, also making her directorial debut with the Netflix drama Bruce in 2020. After running out of money before making it big in the film industry, Halle was homeless for a while. These days, with an estimated net worth of about 90 million dollars, she and her two children live a charmed life in Malibu and Hollywood. Hey guys, it's Cara the Vampire Slayer back with another exclusive host to her here in Famous Entertainment and today, we're checking out where Halle Berry calls home. Don't forget to like, subscribe and hit me up on Instagram to chat. Now let's get into this video. Halle Berry is the owner of a stunning oceanfront mansion in Malibu, California. While she lived in a ton of incredible homes over the course of her career, this one has views you just can't compete with. The actress purchased the stunning home in 2004, which spans 5,000 square feet of space and moved into it when her previous house in Hollywood Hills underwent repair. Reportedly, Halle snagged the recently renovated Malibu crib for 8.5 million dollars. As I'm sure you already know, this area is super expensive and desirable, not to mention on the water, so it's a hot spot for celebs and the uber rich. Her contemporary mansion offers between 2-3 bedrooms and 5 baths, while Halle can soak up incredible ocean views from almost anywhere in the home. Not to mention there's plenty of room for two kids to run around. The mansion features an open floor plan throughout and even an elevator for easy access. Halle's Malibu compound also boasts floor-to-ceiling windows with a modern white design throughout most of the place. For the decor, the modern look continues as the home is fitted with a glass-topped bar, sleek furniture and eye-catching artwork. It's truly an environment created for relaxing, like any good beach getaway. Halle is quite private when it comes to her personal life and her homes, but she has shared glimpses into the property in the past. During the lockdown, Halle films a cooking video inside her spacious kitchen, which is large and roomy with granite-talked counters as well as stainless steel appliances. She also showed a look at the living room area when she shared a cute photo of her dog, and it seems that this space boasts white and cream-colored furnishings, including a plush sofa. An adorable video of her son walking in her healed boots also showed off some shiny hardwood floors. The bedrooms have private balconies from the looks of it to really take in the ocean's surroundings. Other features in Halle's Malibu mansion include an outdoor living area fitted with a pool and a luxury jacuzzi. There are actually multiple decks throughout the home to lounge, which are all fitted with plenty of patio furniture. Because Halle is so low-key and private, it's not often that fans get to see her side as a mom. However, the Academy Award-winning actress has shown us some of her life at home via social media. Halle opened up about what it was like homeschooling her kids during the pandemic. Though she noted it was a challenge at times, she felt grateful for having a free schedule. And at that amazing waterfront mansion, who could blame her? There's some confusion as to which Hollywood house is Halle's main residence at the moment, because as I mentioned, she does keep a lot of her personal life private, which includes her living situation. Reportedly, the actress owns two homeschools together and lives in one of them. Back in 2005, Halle bought this old-world Tuscan-style abode in the Hollywood Hills for $6 million off of actor Frankie Muniz. It was built in the 1920s but remodeled extensively in 2003. The remodel, which took it down to the studs, resulted in high ceilings, archways, columns and drapes stuck a wall. The main house is about 5,000 square four beds and 3.5 baths, while elsewhere in the property. There's a separate 1,400 square foot guest house with one bed and two baths. A focal point of Halle's Hollywood house is the Eden kitchen, which features terracotta floor tiles from Fran. There are five fireplaces throughout, some made of stone, others from brick, and other features in the home includes surround sound, city views, and a media room. There's a hidden movie screen here to keep the old-world vibe intact. Halle's property also was a huge backyard, complete with a spa, a pool with a boulder for diving, and two fire pits made of lava rock. Not to mention, it's all surrounded by beautiful gardens, fountains, and landscaping. Unfortunately, a few years back, Halle's partner at the time, Oliver Martinez and her other ex, Gabriel Aubry, got into an intense fistfight on the doorstep of this house. After this, Halle was planning to sell the place for $15 million, but it wasn't listed or advertised according to reports. Despite words that Halle had listed this home for sale previously, including that time on 2012 after that drama, she ultimately never sold it. She also has another home nearby. Details are spotty, but as far as we can tell, Halle has also owned this other home since 2001. It's reported that she lives most of her time at that other Hollywood mansion we just looked at, but it's just a couple of miles away. This house has around 2,000 square feet with two beds and two baths, and it was last sold for $2.2 million. Alright, so now we checked out a couple of Halle Berry's homes, or what we can see from them anyway. She owns a few LA properties, it seems, and splits her time between her gorgeous Malibu estate on the water, as well as her mansion in Hollywood Hills. Out of the two homes, which did you prefer? Be sure to let me know in the comments down below. Thanks for watching, follow me on Instagram to chat, and I'll catch you all in the next video. Bye!