It’s that time of the year when one sits down to take a long, hard look at the year gone …
NetBase and SAP to deliver social media analytics to enterprises
In order to help global enterprises capitalise on the use of social media data, SAP AG and NetBase have announced that SAP will …
IBM buys Emportis for supply software
IBM has signed a deal to buy supply and contract management software vendor Emptoris in another bid to fill out …
Samsung vs Apple saga goes on
Samsung Electronics filed four additional patent claims against Apple on Friday in a German court while also going to trial …
Dell pulls back from netbook market
Dell has confirmed that it has ceased production of its Inspiron Mini netbook computer, in effect ending its pursuit of …
Huawei restricts business in Iran
Huawei Technologies will limit its business activities in Iran and no longer seek new customers there, it said, after an …
Ciena’s technology truck tours the Middle East
Ciena, the network solutions provider, today announced details of the Middle East tour of its ‘EMEA Mobile Innovation Lab’ – …
Director general of TRA opens Black Hat Abu Dhabi
His Excellency Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim, director general of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), opened Black Hat Abu Dhabi’s Briefings …
Good on HANA: SAP
SAP executives provided new details about the company’s plan to make the HANA in-memory database the focus of a sweeping …
Google acquires Clever Sense to boost offerings
Google has acquired Clever Sense, the developer of Alfred, a personalised restaurant and bars recommendations app, for an undisclosed price, …
SAP partners with NetBase for the social analytics race
Taking a cue from rivals such as Salesforce.com, SAP announced a partnership under which it will resell and support social …
The future awaits
As organisations in the region prep their strategies for another tough year, Pallavi Sharma speaks to regional vendors to discuss …
A good partner
System integrators form a critical link in the chain that leads solutions to become effective business tools within enterprises. As …
Kuwait’s Alghanim industries deploys Symantec’s Altris Management Suite
Symantec today announced that Alghanim Industries, one of the largest privately-owned companies in the Gulf, has implemented Symantec’s Altiris Management …
Etisalat, Pacific Controls launch Emirates Energy Star Program
In commemoration of the UAE’s 40th national day celebration, leading telecom service provider Etisalat in conjunction with Pacific Controls launched …
EMC claims firms not using Big Data to influence decisions
Only one third of companies are able to effectively use Big Data to assist their business’ decision-making, according to a …
EMC and TECOM to harness regional ICT talent
TECOM Investments and EMC today announced that they would work together on joint initiatives to contribute to the development of …
Cisco sees promise in the clouds with new framework
Cisco this week unveiled products and packaging options for customers looking to implement public, private and hybrid cloud computing. Cisco’s …
Oracle’s internal IT
Oracle’s CIO and senior VP, Mark Sunday, has revealed how the company’s strategy to simplify its processes has enabled it …
Raytheon acquires cybersecurity vendor Pikewerks
Defence and aerospace systems vendor Raytheon has acquired cybersecurity vendor Pikewerks in an effort to add to Raytheon’s capabilities to …