QITCOM 2012, the pre-eminent platform for the information and communication technology (ICT) sector in Qatar, joined with ICT industry leaders …
Windows Server 8 to be storage-focused OS
Microsoft executives said Windows Server 8, the beta of which is expected out in the next several weeks, is the …
G-Cloud open for business
The UK government’s Cabinet Office has announced the G-Cloud online appstore, Cloudstore, is now open, in a move anticipated to …
Dynamic growth
Dynamics is part of a complete Microsoft picture, and has continued to grow in adoption even during the recession. Ben …
Apple wins HTC dispute case
The U.S. International Trade Commission on Friday issued a final determination that Apple doesn’t infringe certain HTC patents. HTC can appeal the …
Apache embraces cloud with Deltacloud approval
Extending its range of open-source projects to cloud computing, the Apache Software Foundation has approved the Deltacloud as a top-level …
Startup Porticor launches with encryption technology for cloud computing
New startup Porticor launches this week with technology aimed at giving enterprises a way to encrypt data held in cloud computing services, …
Android loses market share,as Apple soars: Gartner
Android lost smartphone market share for the first time, as Apple had a great fourth quarter buoyed by the launch …
BT announces major investment plans in the Middle East
BT announced today it is doubling its investments in the Middle East to become the strongest global player in the …
Enterasys to launch OneFabric in the Middle East
Enterasys Networks is all set to unveil its OneFabric – a switching fabric designed to unify the data center, campus, …
KFUPM selects Global Knowledge to implement major infrastruture migration project
Global Knowledge, a provider of IT training and technical services, announced today that it has successfully implemented a major infrastructure …
Windows 8 on ARM to include Office apps for tablets
Windows 8 on ARM, dubbed WOA by Microsoft, could offer a platform for workers wanting to run Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint …
Web app lets enterprise set security, sharing for Google Apps users
A new security tool lets enterprise IT groups set access and share policies for employees, including mobile users, who are working with …
Mobile World Congress sneak peek
It might be hard to imagine there will be that much more for makers of smartphones, tablets and other wireless offerings to …
“I do not believe a regional broad line distributor can become a true VAD”
Dr Ali Baghdadi, CEO and President of Aptec Group In 1980, Baghdadi formed Aptec Distribution to bring appropriate technologies …
We lead in innovation: SAP
With the rise of cloud and mobility taking centre stage in 2012, SAP believes when it comes to innovation – …
Mobile Internet access doubled in 2011, data shows
Over the past 12 months, mobile access to the Internet nearly doubled to 8.5%, not counting tablets, according to data …
IBM introduces new software to solve BYOD concerns
IBM has introduced new software to help organisations manage and secure the growing use of employee-owned smartphones and tablets in …
Office 365’s Lync Online to gain interop with consumer IM networks
Lync Online, the instant messaging, online meeting and PC-to-PC voice and video communications tool in Office 365, will gain interoperability …
Smartphone shipments surpassed PCs for first time in 2011
Smartphone shipments overtook personal computers – including tablets, laptops, netbooks and desktops – for the first time in 2011, according …