Focus Softnet has announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Xplicit Systems to distribute its range of IT software solutions in Nigeria.

The ugly truth about virtualisation
According to Steve Duplessie, Founder and Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group, mobility has brought back I/O problems after two decades.

Fresh thinking
CNME’s fifth annual CIO 50 awards ceremony not only served as the perfect way to congratulate the region’s IT chiefs, but was also an esteemed forum for five keynote speeches from industry experts.

Sony Xperia Z2 tablet tipped for MWC: Thinner design and Android 4.4 KitKat
We’re now a week away from the smartphone and tablet focused mobile world congress (MWC) and devices continue to be leaked. The latest of which is a new tablet from Sony.

HP moves to ease printing from Android tablets, smartphones
Hewlett-Packard wants to make wireless printing of documents from Android mobile devices as easy as tapping one button.

Mind the gap
With trends moving so quickly, businesses are being forced to import skills from abroad in order to get the best out of these new trends. How can the local IT scene ensure a healthy availability of local talent?

Ringing in changes
Can regional telecommunication providers go beyond vanilla services and offer more value to consumer and business markets alike?

The 'mobile first' approach
Will CIOs be forced to take a ‘mobility first’ approach to building networks and is the Middle East really ready to put mobile first?
Mobile computing comes of age
With the explosion of mobile devices, computing on-the-go has now become the norm. Reseller ME finds out what this spells out for the channel and the way ahead.
Avaya Appoints Nidal Abou-Ltaif President for Global Growth Markets Theatre
Avaya has named Nidal Abou-Ltaif as President for the recently formed Global Growth Markets (GGM) sales theatre, which encompasses Middle East, Africa, Turkey, India, Russia, CIS, and Greater China.

Avaya Appoints Nidal Abou-Ltaif President for Global Growth Markets Theatre
Avaya has named Nidal Abou-Ltaif as President for the recently formed Global Growth Markets (GGM) sales theatre, which encompasses Middle East, Africa, Turkey, India, Russia, CIS, and Greater China.

HID Global acquires Lumidigm
The acquisition extends HID Global’s authentication portfolio while positioning the company to deliver a variety of new secure identity solutions.

SafeNet: Security fears preventing data centre and Cloud benefits
Security concerns are preventing businesses from unlocking the potential benefits of data centre consolidation and cloud services, according to new research from SafeNet.

Microsoft sets 31st October as stop date for Windows 7 consumer PC sales
Microsoft has set 31st October as the end of sales of new consumer-grade Windows 7 PCs, but for now has left open the do-not-sell-after-this-date for business machines.

Microsoft confirms 200 million Windows 8 licenses sold
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 8 has crossed the 200 million mark in license sales.

Intel moves deeper into software with server KVM tool
Intel has released a new tool for remotely managing servers from multiple hardware vendors, though wary of upsetting partners as it looks to make more money from software.
Twin fairs to showcase tech trends
HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) and the HKTDC International ICT Expo, one of Asia’s largest spring electronics fair, will showcase the latest electronics and technology trends in April this year.

Acquisitions likely to hit Lenovo's profits in short term
With the proposed acquisitions of Motorola Mobility and IBM’s low-end server unit, Lenovo expects its short-term profits to fall

Cisco profit halved as revenue falls
Cisco Systems reported another tough quarter on Wednesday, saying profits fell by more than half and revenue declined by nearly 8 percent.

Edgewater Networks appoints FVC as VAD
The EdgeProtect series will be a key addition to the distributor’s Unified Communications portfolio that includes video conferencing and video streaming.