HP reiterated its commitment to open cloud computing standards this week at the Red Hat Summit, as the company’s enterprise cloud vice …
Dell's strategy for Wyse unit: hire, not fire
Dell completed its acquisition of Wyse Technology just last month and is now hiring, and not cutting, employees. Over the …
Philips Healthcare improves data mapping
Philips Healthcare has turned to improved data mapping to migrate information across the organisation in response to a major SAP …
RIM delays BlackBerry 10, reports plummeting sales
Amid stiff competition from the likes of Google and Apple, Research In Motion is planning a series of sweeping changes …
Google gives Google Docs offline capabilities
One of the big disadvantages to using cloud-based office apps is that you have to be connected to the Internet …
Red Hat acquiring FuseSource
Boosting its line of open-source middleware, Red Hat is in the process of acquiring open-source integration software vendor FuseSource from …
Avaya expands Customer Experience Interaction Management portfolio
Avaya has announced the next step in the evolution of customer service technology with new and enhanced products for its …
Defining the new value
IBM has recently unveiled a new product line of integrated sets of hardware and software, called PureSystems. Jim Stallings, GM …
Gamifying the workplace to make employees more productive
At Enterprise 2.0 last week in Boston vendors tried to convinced attendees that gamification platforms could create more engaged and productive workers.
Cisco and Citrix launch Partner Accelerator Initiative
Cisco and Citrix announced the launch of the Cisco and Citrix Partner Accelerator. This new global initiative aligns the channel …
HP to trim 9,000 jobs
Hewlett-Packard plans to trim its workforce by about 9,000 in the U.S. as part of its long-term plan to reduce …
Microsoft buys Yammer
Microsoft has agreed to acquire Yammer, a maker of cloud-based enterprise social networking (ESN) software, for US$1.2 billion in cash, …
Women of the channel- The enthusiast
A telecommunications engineer by qualification, Habib’s decision to pursue a career in the IT market was driven by circumstances. “After …
Game on
At a recent roundtable, senior representatives from SAP discussed technology for SMEs and the role the channel plays in driving …
Spectrami and Actifio organise training workshops for partners across ME
Spectrami, a prominent value added distributor in the MENA region recently conducted a successful training workshop on copy data management …
Small cells gaining intelligence for mobile performance
As major cellular equipment makers push small cells as tools to boost mobile data capacity, two smaller manufacturers are building …
Google Coordinate helps manage workers on the move
Google has launched a location-based tool that combines its mapping technology and Android smartphones to deploy offsite staff effectively depending …
The end of email
IBM is a firm believer that the future of the enterprise is social and believes its messaging and collaboration solutions …
Big data in the cloud
There’s a wealth of data that companies can use to better understand customers and identify emerging business opportunities and threats. …
FVC appoints Waleed Heloo GM for GCC and Pakistan
FVC, a prominent value added distributor in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced the appointment of Waleed …