In a move to speed online transaction processing (OLTP), Microsoft is adding in-memory capabilities into its SQL Server relational database …
Samsung moving towards server chips, analysts say
Samsung’s recent licensing of 64-bit processor designs from ARM suggests that the chip maker may expand from smartphones and tablets …
Blueprint for growth
History will tell you that Infor road show events usually follow a particular trend – the company announces a major …
Major vendors announce software support for 64-bit ARM
Several big vendors including Red Hat, Oracle, Cloudera and Citrix have made announcements this week that show software support is …
Big data with Philip Roy, Director of Greenplum MEA, EMC
1) One of the current IT buzz words is big data, which presents an opportunity for companies to invest in …
IBM, Epicor and others lining up for JDA
IBM, Epicor and other vendors could be eyeing a purchase of supply-chain software vendor JDA, analysts said Tuesday following a …
SAP reports strong third quarter, revises 2012 outlook
SAP reported Wednesday double-digit revenue growth in the third quarter, benefiting from a strong performance in the Americas and double-digit …
Business goes social
Infor today announced it is reinventing the look and feel of application interface models. Speaking at the Infor partner conference …
10 critical IT trends for the next five years
Trying to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to IT issues is not a job for the faint …
eHosting DataFort implements private cloud for EFS
eHosting DataFort (eHDF) has implemented what it claims to be the first private cloud in the UAE for EMCOR Facilities …
Cloud storage specification gets ISO approval
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has ratified the Cloud Data Management Interface (CDMI), a set of protocols defining how companies can …
Dell ramps up converged infrastructure push with Active Systems
Dell mapped out the next phase of its data centre strategy on Thursday with new hardware and software that it …
Windows 8 will mark ‘the end’ of the Microsoft OS: Benioff, Salesforce.com
Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 will mark “the end” of the computer industry’s dominant OS due to increasing competition and choice …
Microsoft patches Word flaw, 20 other critical bugs
Microsoft has patched 20 vulnerabilities in Word, Office, Windows, SharePoint Server, SQL Server and other products in its portfolio, including …
IBM expands PureSystems line for data duties
IBM has expanded its PureSystems line of pre-integrated systems to include new models to handle business analysis and online transaction …
Cisco to cut ties with ZTE after alleged Iranian sales
Cisco has reportedly cut ties with Chinese telecom vendor ZTE after allegations that ZTE sold Cisco gear to Iran. In …
The business of IT
HCL InfoSystems MEA may seem a young contender in the regional SI space, yet the company has already established a strong foothold in a region with a strategy that focuses on perseverance and transparency.
Brocade helps KACST deliver high-performance connectivity to research agencies
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), the national science agency and laboratory for the Kingdom of Saudi …
Is HP plotting a major turnaround?
HP held its financial analyst meeting this week in San Francisco, opening with the two most important folks in any …
IBM debuts Power7+ in high-end Unix servers
IBM has started to roll out a new processor for its Power family of servers, a project that will start …