With the advent of mobility and the influx of BYOD in enterprise, employers are struggling to keep control of their …
What does the cloud mean to you?
The world of computing is always changing; corporate mainframe computers were replaced by desktops; desktops became laptops; phones became mobile …
Video conferencing for every budget
LifeSize CEO Colin Buechler was in Dubai recently to attend the company’s annual EMEA partner conference. He spoke to use about his company’s go-to-market strategy and what sets it apart from competitors.
Symantec: Ransom malware gangs making huge profits
The problem of ransom malware has reached epidemic proportions and could be extracting fraudulent payments from as many as 3 …
Pre-terminated structured cabling
The explosion of ‘big data’ and the seemingly limitless demand for bandwidth are driving trends in today’s IT-centric world. The ‘faster, better, most cost effective’ mentality has led enterprises of all sizes to closely scrutinise their communications networks and networking infrastructure.
Google access returns to China
Access to Google services in China appeared to return after they were blocked briefly as the country prepares to appoint …
Asiacell teams up with Ericsson to enhance customer experience
Iraqi mobile telecoms company, Asiacell has teamed up with Ericsson on a three year contract which will see the telecoms …
Gartner: EMEA IT spending to grow in 2013 after 2012 decline
IT spending in the EMEA region will reach $1.154 trillion in 2013, a 1.4 percent increase from 2012 projected spending …
Fujitsu starts ‘personal cloud’ tests
Fujitsu has unveiled its Fujitsu Personal Cloud concept, which it says is designed to make “substantial savings” in comparison to …
Symantec reveals new encryption options for Apple, Dropbox
Symantec this week announced two new data encryption options, one that is file-based encryption for use with Dropbox, and the …
Virtual server protection
Allen Mitchell, Senior Technical Account Manager, MENA, CommVault Systems, lists out the 5 ways solutions providers can win with optimised …
Microsoft announces strategic partnership with Westcon Convergence
Microsoft has announced a new strategic global partnership with the value added distributor Westcon Convergence. Westcon Middle East is a value-add distributor of convergence, security, networking and mobility products and services, covering the Middle East, Pakistan and North Africa regions.
Manufacturer sues IBM over SAP project
IBM has been slapped with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit by chemical products manufacturer Avantor Performance Materials, which alleges IBM lied about …
China blocks Google indefinitely
China has blocking access to Google in what’s likely a move to squelch any controversial content on the nation’s Internet …
Google follows Apple with Android app security screening
Google’s new app scanner in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean moves the platform closer to Apple’s model of vetting software before …
Outsourcing contracts down 19%, says research firm
The number of new IT and business process outsourcing contracts worldwide dropped year-on-year in the third quarter, with contract values …
Mobile apps expose personal information, says Juniper
An application privacy report by Juniper Networks’ Mobile Threat Center (MTC) indicates that permissions and capabilities in apps could expose …
Microsoft announces in-memory addition to SQL Server
In a move to speed online transaction processing (OLTP), Microsoft is adding in-memory capabilities into its SQL Server relational database …
Oracle hit with patent lawsuit over WebLogic Server
Oracle is finding itself caught up in another Java-related patent lawsuit, but this time it’s the one getting sued. Java …
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 …