Facebook is tweaking its development platform to allow third-party applications to communicate directly with their users by sending notifications to …
Cloud security firm Zscaler receives $38M funding
Cloud-security provider Zscaler has announced it has received $38 million in venture-capital funding, naming Lightspeed Ventures as a strategic investor but not …
Oracle collaborates with rivals on CAMP cloud standard
Enterprise software rivals Red Hat and Oracle, along with a number of other software and online services providers, have collaborated …
HTC reveals Android smartphone with Dropbox storage
HTC has launched the Desire X, which has integrated cloud storage and a camera that can shoot video and take …
Deskphones to ‘disappear’ within five years, say CIOs
CIOs expect the deskphone to disappear from offices within five years, and the future use of tablets doesn’t seem that …
CNME extends deadline for ICT Achievement Awards nominations
Computer News Middle East, the leading IT publication in the Middle East, has announced it has extended the nominations deadline …
LG launches LTE smartphone with a quad-core processor
LG Electronics has launched an LTE smartphone with a quad-core processor, the Optimus G, which it hopes will set it …
VMworld 2012 exhibits Horizon Suite that delivers apps, data to any device
VMWare has revealed its mobility platform, Horizon Suite, showing how it can securely deliver workers the set of applications and …
VMware vSphere 5.1 employees EMC's Avamar backup, deduplication
VMware has announced that its vSphere cloud operating system will now come natively with EMC’s Avamar backup and recovery software, …
Greener pastures
Green IT investments go deeper than energy efficiencies; they root down to investments in training and education to gain mindshare to reap any significant benefits. Industry experts tell us exactly how these investments are shaping up in the region.
Apple a day
iSTYLE, a premium reseller of Apple products in Europe, Middle East and Africa has capitalised on the burgeoning demand for the Apple creations in the region. We speak to the company’s GM, Hani Nehme to learn more.
A different beat
Regional system integrator Gulf Business Machines is transforming its networking business with a focus on four emerging technologies. GBM’s networking business, …
Dulsco anticipates higher demand for IT professionals in Q4 2012
A report by Dulsco HR Solutions found a 11.8% increase in the demand for skilled IT manpower in the new digital media field and expects that the demand will increase significantly in the fourth quarter
Digital media increases demand for IT specialists
The sudden increase in the number of digital media companies offering social media, internet marketing and cloud computing solutions in …
Lenovo senior vice president: 'It's a dual-device world'
Lenovo senior vice president David Schmoock, who heads the company’s North American operations, recently shared his thoughts on the rise …
Aruba Networks releases wireless software update
Aruba Networks has released new software for its WLANs that it claims will provide “airtime fairness” to all clients and …
Equipping smartschools for a digital future
Dubai is no stranger to having to proactively adjust its approach to expanding technologies. With the integration of ICT in …
iPhone 5 promo parody hits web
A new parody video purporting to be a leaked official iPhone 5 promo reveals that the much anticipated next-generation Apple smartphone is just for taking pictures. …
Big Data could mean big opportunities for the channel
Healthcare’s pain with Big Data starts with sheer volume generated by a growing number of solutions being deployed in both clinical and operational environments.
Indian minister attacks social networks
An Indian federal minister has said that social networks have to be more responsive and responsible, even if they have …