Hard disk drive supply shortages in the wake of Thailand flooding will continue to affect consumers, computer system manufacturers and …
Microsoft and HP team up for the cloud
HP and Microsoft have announced a new four-year partnership to deliver public, private and hybrid cloud solutions built around Microsoft …
SAP software targets merging banks
SAP has launched an updated product aimed at aiding banks with the mammoth task of merging their systems with those …
WatchGuard launches iOS-friendly appliance
WatchGuard’s latest security appliance, the XTM 330, allows business travelers from small enterprises to use their iPads or iPhones to …
Avaya beefs up switch architecture
Avaya has rolled out extensions to its 4000 series switches and said its year-old virtualised networking architecture is taking hold in campuses and …
Etisalat, Pacific Controls launch Emirates Energy Star Program
In commemoration of the UAE’s 40th national day celebration, leading telecom service provider Etisalat in conjunction with Pacific Controls launched …
A booster for innovation
The heads of technology at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE Euronext) and NASDAQ OMX have said that financial businesses …
Cisco sees promise in the clouds with new framework
Cisco this week unveiled products and packaging options for customers looking to implement public, private and hybrid cloud computing. Cisco’s …
Oracle’s internal IT
Oracle’s CIO and senior VP, Mark Sunday, has revealed how the company’s strategy to simplify its processes has enabled it …
Motorola Unveils Droid Xyboard Tablets
Motorola yesterday announced its newest entries into the tablet market–the Droid Xyboard 8.2 and Droid Xyboard 10.1, each offered via …
Windows 8 will be “largely irrelevant” on PCs: IDC
Windows 8 will be “largely irrelevant” to traditional PC users, IDC said Monday. Microsoft faces a tough sell with the …
A ‘fen do’ CNME
It is not every day that you go to China. Earlier this month, I was invited by networking and communications …
IBM boosts Smarter Cities initiative with Cúram Software acquisition
IBM is buying Irish public sector social software company Cúram Software, a long-time partner for an undisclosed sum, the company …
Big battles in 2012: IDC
Researchers at IDC, say some big battles will be brewing in 2012 in the cloud, mobile and Big Data arenas. …
Apple devices gaining popularity at work: survey
Less than two years after they were introduced, iPads are helping sell cars, fly airplanes, and make medical diagnoses—but such …
Forrester: As SaaS matures, buyers face new considerations
As SaaS (software as a service) gains in maturity and popularity, enterprise IT buyers will have to grapple with a …
Defending their PaaS territory
Independent platform-as-a-service (PaaS) providers acknowledge that theirs is a crowded market, especially with big IT vendors like Oracle, Hewlett-Packard (HP) …
Students prefer mobile apps to Websites: survey
Smartphones at school can be a major distraction. Students are posting on social networks, texting each other, or playing Angry …
UAE businesses fail to utilise social media: report
Research has shown that less than half, 41%, of businesses in the UAE have a social media presence, and companies …
SonicWALL Launches Mobile Connect App for iOS
SonicWALL, a provider of intelligent network security and data protection solutions, today announced the SonicWALL Mobile Connect App is now available on …