Working to boost the versatility and speed of virtual desktops, Citrix Systems has updated its XenDesktop software to allow users …
Promise in public clouds
SNIA’s recent survey suggests that many companies are currently using or planning to use public cloud storage offerings in North …
What happens to Samsung, LG, HTC after Google’s acquisition of Motorola?
While Google’s acquistion of Motorola Mobility is huge news, it draws the bigger question as to what it means for …
Cloud use greatly outpaces understanding: NPD
Despite huge investments in advertising on TV and on billboards– particularly in airports– survey after survey shows that when it …
Lloyds Banking Group lines up huge HBOS system migration
Lloyds Banking Group is testing systems ahead of a major migration of Halifax and Bank of Scotland (HBOS) accounts onto …
Google accuses Apple and others of “hostile” patent campaign
Google’s chief legal officer today accused rivals Microsoft, Oracle and Apple of “a hostile, organised campaign against Android,waged through bogus …
Google buys 1000 IBM patents
Google has acquired more than 1,000 patents from IBM in a defensive move aimed at protecting itself from lawsuits. “Like …
Pittsburgh looks to save money with Gmail migration
In an attempt to get away from paying for high-priced email administrators, the Pittsburgh city government is looking to save …
Android phones help poor farmers in Uganda
Mobile-phone companies and aid agencies have talked for years about deploying feature phones, coupled with basic text information services about …
Silver Peak introduces pay-as-you-go WAN optimisation
Silver Peak is pushing to deploy its WAN optimisation software on a broad range of network devices such as generic …
Kootol Software sues Apple, Google among others
Another patent-holding company has set its sights on Apple and numerous other large companies, and even smaller developers like The …
Linking up again
A core team of ERP specialists that left Arthur Anderson in 1996 finally realise their dream in the Middle East …
Is the BlackBerry PlayBook for you?
In early May, I was one of the fortunate few in the UAE to have had a BlackBerry PlayBook in …
Rebates, incentives, loyalty programmes, promotions: What works?
By any theory of channel marketing these are established instruments of “reward power”. However with shorter life cycles and new …
High-end SME and retail, key areas for Lenovo
With growth and product movement in these segments, the vendor has made them a priority for this year At DCC …
HP unveils thin client virtualisation solutions
Faced with increasing competition and a fast paced global environment organisations are making investments in strategic IT investments that enable …
Epin enters GCC
Qatar’s and the regions projects are attracting a new breed of project suites Qatar’s skyline is being rebuilt. Many localities …
Packard Bell’s summer wave
With its new range of consumer products ready to roll, Packard Bell is hoping to regain its market share this …
Itqan’s second wave
Growing competition and increasing regional demand for its services are making it bullish to cross over When Feras Al-Jabi, General …
Reseller announces award winners 2011
AMD, Asbis, Kaspersky pick up prestigious awards at Reseller Awards 2011 Component vendor AMD and regional distributor Asbis, picked up …