Cisco yesterday announced a virtualised version of its Video Surveillance software for use on its Unified Computing System platform for enterprise- or government-operated …
Chrome jumps Explorer as top browser for first time, but just for one day: survey
Google’s Chrome browser overtook Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, all versions combined, to become the number one browser for a single day …
Rolls-Royce ends HP contract, selects Capgemini for vendor strategy
Rolls-Royce has appointed Capgemini to lead a new multi-vendor strategy, following the end of a 12 year contract with HP, …
Quantum unveils enterprise-class cloud backup services
Quantum today announced an enterprise-class backup service that includes data deduplication aimed at protecting data in virtual server environments. The …
Venmo makes mobile payments social
Venmo, a venture-funded startup, publicly launched a person-to-person payment app on Tuesday that emphasises sharing payments on social networks. Drawing …
Tata launches first round-the-world fibre optic cable network
Tata Communications today announced the completion of the first round-the-world fibre optic cable network. The Tata Global Network – Eurasia …
Middle East companies look to emerging, not developed markets for best practice: research
Business leaders in the Middle East look to emerging markets for growth lessons and best practice more than developed markets, …
MTN to be first MEA operator to deploy Ericsson’s m-wallet service
MTN will become the first operator in the MEA region to deploy the Ericsson Converged Wallet platform, a new complementary …
Dubai Islamic Bank deploys Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Dubai Islamic Bank has deployed Symantec Data Loss Prevention to enhance its protection, discovery and management of confidential data, Symantec …
Cloud will create more jobs than internet did: study
Cloud computing has a greater potential for employment growth than the internet did in its early years, according to a …
The second coming
For the uninitiated, unified communications or UC means a combination of multiple communication and collaboration tools such as instant messaging, …
Geared for cyber war
The crux of the discussions at the Kaspersky Lab cyber conference in Mexico last month focused on the eventuality of …
Google+ could catch up on Facebook, say app developers
Recent surveys of mobile app developers found that 66% of them feel Google+ could catch up to Facebook. When asked …
Google holds thought leadership event in Saudi
Google gathered over 120 executives and government officials from Saudi Arabia to hold a thought leadership Arabia day in Riyadh …
Tested path
A few months ago, the IT team at Sikka struggled to provide accurate and relevant information for the company’s management …
Oracle net income rises 18 percent, but hardware sales slump
Oracle yesterday said third-quarter net income rose 18 percent to US$2.5 billion, while revenues grew 3 percent to $9 billion. …
Apple denies new iPad overheating concerns
Apple yesterday denied any overheating concerns on the new iPad, saying that the product operates well within its thermal specifications. …
HP printer head to leave as division merges with PC
Hewlett-Packard Co. is to combine its PC and printer divisions into a single business unit in a move that will …
Amazon to acquire warehouse automation company Kiva Systems
Amazon has agreed to buy Kiva Systems, a company specialised in automated materials handling in warehouses, the online retailer announced …
UPS to merge IT with acquisition of rival TNT
Delivery firm UPS is set to acquire rival TNT Express for €5.2 billion, with merged IT and process standardisation crucial …