With the advent of 4G, operators are being forced to revamp their backhaul strategies, or risk being left behind. Mobile …
Global SaaS spending to rise 17.9% to $14.5 billion: Gartner
Global spending on SaaS (software-as-a-service) will rise 17.9 percent this year to $14.5 billion, according to figures released yesterday by …
At home in the cloud: The emerging opportunity for telecom operators
Residential consumers are demanding more and more cloud computing services and storage, and the volume of data they want to store in the cloud is substantial.
Vidyo sets up program for virtual video network operators
Vidyo is announcing a new program for service providers, enabling cloud-based video services it said could sell for $30 per …
Palit releases GeForce GTX 680
Palit Microsystems, a graphics card manufacturer, yesterday announced the release of the new Palit GeForce GTX 680. The company said …
Arista 10G switch
Packing 384 10G Ethernet ports into an 11-rack-unit form factor is only the beginning for Arista Networks’ DCS-7508 data centre …
The faster new world of healthcare
The healthcare industry is on the brink of unprecedented change.
Virtualisation uptake driven by economic, operational factors: GBM
Economic and operational factors were the driving forces behind a significant uptake in demand for virtualisation solutions, according to Gulf …
Ericsson teams up with MTN for m-wallet services
Ericsson MTN Group are establishing a strategic partnership to launch m-wallet services in Africa and the Middle East. MTN will …
10 reasons why your business needs a blog
When I started blogging in 2006, posting news and views on the advertising and marketing industry in the Middle East, …
Apple battles Nokia, RIM and Motorola over nano-SIM standard
Next week, two proposals for a new, smaller SIM card, dubbed nano-SIM – one backed by Apple and the other …
Middle East companies look to emerging, not developed markets for best practice: research
Business leaders in the Middle East look to emerging markets for growth lessons and best practice more than developed markets, …
MTN to be first MEA operator to deploy Ericsson’s m-wallet service
MTN will become the first operator in the MEA region to deploy the Ericsson Converged Wallet platform, a new complementary …
Cloud will create more jobs than internet did: study
Cloud computing has a greater potential for employment growth than the internet did in its early years, according to a …
The second coming
For the uninitiated, unified communications or UC means a combination of multiple communication and collaboration tools such as instant messaging, …
Tested path
A few months ago, the IT team at Sikka struggled to provide accurate and relevant information for the company’s management …
Oracle net income rises 18 percent, but hardware sales slump
Oracle yesterday said third-quarter net income rose 18 percent to US$2.5 billion, while revenues grew 3 percent to $9 billion. …
Huawei welcomes Secureway to channel partner programme
Huawei Enterprise has welcomed Secureway Network Distributors, a specialist Value Added Distributor with an extensive presence across the Middle East, …
Huawei to welcome strategic partners at regional summit
Huawei Enterprise is poised to host its first regional Partner Summit in Dubai on 19th March 2012, welcoming representatives from …
Al Jazeera to create its first connected TV app for Samsung
Samsung has formed an exclusive agreement with Al Jazeera for the news channel to live stream its Arabic and English …