EMC held its user forum last week and used the opportunity to expound on its vision for virtualisation and the …
Steve Jobs bio debuts at No. 1 spot on bestseller lists
Steve Jobs, the only bio ever authorized by the iconic CEO, led bestseller lists on its release. (Image: Simon & …
EMAL fuels giant expansion drive with SAP
Emirates Aluminium Company (EMAL) is set up to increase the efficiency and improve the quality of its production with the …
30% of corporate BlackBerry users want new device: survey
The BlackBerry device and its maker, Research in Motion (RIM), were in serious trouble even before last week’s global service …
SMB’s more keen on the cloud: IBM
SMBs will deploy cloud services more readily than their larger counterparts, predicted an IBM senior executive at a company event. …
Ford connecting cars to cloud-based apps
Imagine if, while driving, the cars further up the road could tell you there’s a speed trap ahead, or that …
SAP and Dubal stress innovation as essential for the UAE
A vibrant and innovative IT sector will be vital for business development, sustainable job creation and economic diversification in the …
Wataniya and Huawei deploy industry’s first nodal IP microwave network in Kuwait
Huawei, a global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced that it is collaborating with Wataniya Telecom, a …
Viva vibe
Kuwait’s Viva Telecom implements a data warehouse and business intelligence (DWBI) solution to benefit business operations, Pallavi Sharma reports. As …
Google kills Buzz
With the launch of its more successful Google+ social networking service, Google recently said it plans to shut down Buzz. …
Menya Zavoot GITEX
One of the best parts of GITEX for me is the number of people from outside the UAE that you …
DIC to showcase technology incubation, innovation and collaboration at GITEX 2011
Dubai Internet City (DIC) today announced it will bring together key technology leaders Microsoft, HP and Qualcomm and share success …
Apple: It’s the iPhone 4S, not the iPhone 5
Apple’s new CEO Tim Cook and other company executives introduced the new iPhone 4S, an upgrade to the existing iPhone …
Oracle’s Big Data Appliance taps growing enterprise need: analysts
Oracle’s new Big Data Appliance, officially introduced yesterday at the Oracle OpenWorld2011 conference here, should appeal to enterprises looking for …
Microsoft’s IE9-first strategy fails to stem browser slide
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) last month continued to shed users, losing the largest chunk of share since December 2010, Web …
ITU agrees on green IT measurement standards
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has reached an agreement on ways to measure the impact of IT systems on the …
A week with the Droid
At a Glance Droid Bionic Motorola Mobility Price: $299.99 (with two-year contract at Verizon Wireless) Pros: Slim and lightweight, fast …
Path perfect
In the second part of the interview, Paul Maritz, CEO of VMWare explains the path ahead for the company across …
Salesforce.com acquires help desk service firm Assistly
Salesforce.com has acquired help desk service provider Assistly for approximately US$50 million, the two companies announced yesterday Salesforce.com chairman and …
Planning for growth
EMC, one of the largest IT firms with dealings in everything from storage to security, has big plans for the …