During the recently held Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Dell unveiled its latest Wyse thin clients, based on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise operating system and updates to its vWorkspace desktop virtualisation software.
Xerox appoints new head of GDO Services Business Group
Xerox recently appointed Joseph Hanania as the Head of Global Document Outsourcing (GDO) Services Business Group, to further strengthen its business responsible for securing and servicing large enterprise customers.
FVC, Sagemcom sign VAD agreement
FVC has expanded its Unified Collaboration & Convergence portfolio with a distribution agreement with Sagemcom. The agreement covers XMediusFAX solution across the GCC countries, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt and English speaking Africa.
Google Cloud Platform to support Windows server
Google has recently expanded its support for Windows workloads running on its cloud, a move that aims to better position Google Cloud Platform to court enterprise customers.
Seagate announces 200GB OneDrive cloud storage
Seagate has announced that its Backup Plus family of external storage offerings will now include 200GB of OneDrive cloud storage.
IDC: Worldwide PC market declines
A recent report by IDC revealed that worldwide PC shipments in the second quarter of 2015 declined 11.8 percent compared to the same period a year ago.
Oracle unveils VM VirtualBox 5.0
After entering beta three months ago, Oracle’s VM VirtualBox 5.0 virtualisation software is now officially available in the market.
Symantec uncovers Morpho hacking activities
A cyber espionage group has targeted high-profile technology, Internet, commodities and pharmaceutical companies in the US, Europe and Canada, reports Symantec.
Channel premiers
A round-up of the most influential executives in the regional IT channel.
At the crossroads
Manny Rivelo, the newly appointed CEO of F5 Networks, speaks about life in the age of cloud and SDN, and his company’s transition to software.
Larger than life
In the age of mobility, omnipresent enterprise video communication is gaining prominence. We caught up with Andreas Wienold, Vice President, International, Lifesize, to discuss how the company is hoping to enhance its cloud and on-premise collaboration presence in the Middle East.
Thrill of the chase
Madukar Chaturvedi has seen a great deal in his career. From programming through punch cards to the modern era of computing, Chaturvedi reflects on his accomplishments.
Vintage tech: Nokia 3310
Given Nokia’s former status as the go-to company for a reliable mobile, it seems sad that it has faded into obscurity, the handset business now under the Microsoft Mobile brand. The 3310, however, stands as a testament to all that was once great about the Finnish firm.
Prime alliances
The Portugal-based software company, Primavera, set shop in the region close to a year ago and is looking to develop its partner network. The company’s Country Manager Jorge Marques, talks about channel plans for the region.
Prolific partnerships
Promotional gimmicks aside, Lenovo’s Tech World conference boasted a formidable roster of elite industry CEOs as well as some exciting product launches and demos. On the enterprise side, the firm also discussed its strategy to usher in more services and solutions-oriented offerings. James Dartnell reports from Beijing.
Giada unveils MG-5200SL for ME market
Giada Technology has announced the MG-5200SL, a thin mini-ITX form factor motherboard (170x170mm) for the Middle East’s PC market as it continues to shift towards innovative new form factors like All-in-Ones in the desktop category.
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StarLink joins Riverbed VAD programme
StarLink has announced that it has joined the Riverbed Performance Value Added Distributor (VAD) Programme in UAE.
Partners, Cloud and SMBs
Manish Punjabi, Channel Marketing Manager, ALE, MEA & Turkey, outlines the key takeaways from the Global Partner event held in Paris, earlier this year.
Dell to open IoT lab
Dell has revealed it will launch a a dedicated Internet of Things (IoT) lab in Limerick, Ireland to focus on creating end to end IoT software, hardware and services.