In a belated move, Microsoft Corp. plans to turn the Groove collaboration software it acquired in 2005 — along with …
Don’t overhype WiMAX speeds, analyst warns operators
WiMAX operators who overhype their networks' peak speeds risk angering early adopters who feel their expectations haven't been met, an …
Cisco takes on server OEMs
Cisco’s recent interest to enter into the server market has certainly put the spotlight on the battle for data centre …
EMC expands data deduplication capabilities
EMC today announced expanded data deduplication capabilities and other new updates and new services to the most comprehensive set of …
Dell challenges HP, IBM
In keeping up with stiff competition in the data centre and server space, technology powerhouse Dell has launched new server, …
NETGEAR targets the hospitality sector
The communication and technology infrastructure spending of new hotels in the GCC is forecasted to exceed USD 290 million by …
HP simplifies channel program
HP Middle East refined its PartnerONE channel programme as of May 1, 2009, providing partners with a streamlined product offering and …
Punting desktop virtualisation
There has been a lot of momentum around server virtualisation in the data centre at enterprise level but the same …
Tech employment shrinks for fifth straight month
The number of IT workers in the U.S. has declined steadily since December, a trend that wasn't helped by Hewlett …
Reworking Business plans
It has been a tough quarter for most businesses and perhaps, the toughest in a very long time. The good thing is we …
Optimising enterprise printing costs
To most organisations, containing printing and imaging costs has always been neglected, many saw it as a peripheral expenditure that …
Staying the course
After an unfortunate fire mishap that destroyed millions worth of stocks in late 2007, Empa Middle East has staged a …
P&G finds a green alternative to travel in telepresence
Long-distance travel is generally considered a necessity in the business world, providing employees an opportunity for valuable in-person collaboration with …
Cisco unveils a grab bag of wireless LAN products
Cisco unveiled a grab bag of wireless LAN announcements at Interop, including much of what you'd expect in the form …
Start-up costs slow spread of de-duplication
While data de-duplication is a relatively easy way for companies to consolidate storage systems, the technology has yet to attract …
Smart and cheap: Business intelligence on a budget
“Use it up. Wear it out. Make it do. Or do without.” That adage from the Great Depression is making …
The shape of the coming netbook revolution
The netbook you know today gives just a taste of what's to come. Cheap, portable, and packed with features that …
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 beta in two months
Microsoft will launch an invitation-only SharePoint Server 2010 beta test in July with a select group of customers and then …
Cloud WiFi: 2-3 times less expensive than Cisco, Aruba
Cloud-based Wi-Fi is now available for small and medium businesses, based on new gear from Meraki. The company is best …
Alternatives for high-capacity Wi-Fi coverage
Using a traditional multi-cell architecture, the main challenge is tuning the power of the APs appropriately so that there can …