IT is not a gig for the faint of heart. On one hand, we’re tasked with becoming more agile so …
A practical guide to migrating to VoIP
One of the most crucial steps any organisation should take in deploying a solution for voice over IP (VoIP) is …
Time for change
Breaking up is hard to do. And when it comes to IT outsourcing, it can be expensive and risky, too. …
RIM bumps into the politics of global business
Research in Motion is getting a tough lesson in geopolitics. Its problems in the Middle East and Asia this week …
Truth Be Told
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) may be the most flexible way to deploy remote desktops, but traditional terminal servers win on …
Package Deal
Q: Is there any particular reason for your visit to the Middle East now? A: I am in town …
Talking Shop
By almost any measure, Cisco Systems is the biggest fish in the networking pond. Thanks to more than 130 acquisitions, …
SAP-Sybase: What to expect in the first 90 days
Now that SAP’s roughly US$6 billion acquisition of Sybase has gained clearance from European regulators, it may not be long …
Speedy justice
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) ensures the delivery and administration of justice and equality for all citizens and residents …
More productive Web access
An independent scientific organisation. KACST is both the Saudi Arabian national science agency and its national laboratories. The science agency …
Oracle gearing up for more purchases
Ever-acquisitive Oracle apparently has no immediate plans to stop buying up companies, as indicated by a US$3.25 billion debt issue …
Virtualisation's dirty little secrets
THE SHEER NUMBER OF POTENTIAL missteps has Doug Dineley, executive editor of the InfoWorld Test Center (one of CPI’s US …
Sticking to policy
As a top ranked university in the Middle East, KFUPM must ensure the integrity of its network while also allowing …
Mission: obtained
There are few organisations like the Qatar Foundation. Sa’di M Awienat, director of IT at Qatar Foundation Formed in 1995, …
Building smart
Sahara Petrochemicals, based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), prides itself on maintaining the highest in quality standards and …
WordPress 3.0
Among the many types of CMS software (content management systems or blogging tools), WordPress has become extremely popular, providing easy-to-use …
Saudi Arabia to ban BlackBerry service on Friday
Saudi Arabia has ordered the suspension of Research in Motion's BlackBerry service as of Friday, as it does not meet …
Identifying patterns
Saudi Hollandi Bank, the first operating bank in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was founded more than 80 years ago …
Paving a Successful Migration Path to VoIP
Generating phone calls over the Internet really does work, and enterprise CIOs and IT chiefs are increasingly finding Internet …
IP Communications
The process of voice conversations using the Internet Protocol isn’t a radical new idea. In fact, the basic technology behind …