Devices capable of handling IEEE 802.11 based wireless communication are expected to exceed 1 billion units by year 2013 according …
Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground
IT is not a gig for the faint of heart. On one hand, we’re tasked with becoming more agile so …
A practical guide to migrating to VoIP
One of the most crucial steps any organisation should take in deploying a solution for voice over IP (VoIP) is …
Don’t Become the Poster Child for Data Loss
More than two thirds of over 2,000 SMBs surveyed in the Europe, Middle East and Africa ranked data loss to …
Framework Wise
CIOs have long struggled to measure and demonstrate the business value of IT investments. But there’s a relatively new approach …
Motorola deal may end mobile-gear consolidation
Nokia Siemens Networks’ acquisition of most of Motorola’s cellular networks business may be the last move in a long game …
RIM bumps into the politics of global business
Research in Motion is getting a tough lesson in geopolitics. Its problems in the Middle East and Asia this week …
Molding the Future
In the world of enterprise software, there are but a handful of “rock star” analysts who cover the industry well, …
Package Deal
Q: Is there any particular reason for your visit to the Middle East now? A: I am in town …
Talking Shop
By almost any measure, Cisco Systems is the biggest fish in the networking pond. Thanks to more than 130 acquisitions, …
SAP-Sybase: What to expect in the first 90 days
Now that SAP’s roughly US$6 billion acquisition of Sybase has gained clearance from European regulators, it may not be long …
Speedy justice
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) ensures the delivery and administration of justice and equality for all citizens and residents …
Oracle gearing up for more purchases
Ever-acquisitive Oracle apparently has no immediate plans to stop buying up companies, as indicated by a US$3.25 billion debt issue …
RackSpace's OpenStack targets cloud lock-in
Rackspace’s contribution of code to a new open-source project called OpenStack could help establish a counterweight to larger and proprietary …
Virtualisation's dirty little secrets
THE SHEER NUMBER OF POTENTIAL missteps has Doug Dineley, executive editor of the InfoWorld Test Center (one of CPI’s US …
Mission: obtained
There are few organisations like the Qatar Foundation. Sa’di M Awienat, director of IT at Qatar Foundation Formed in 1995, …
Building smart
Sahara Petrochemicals, based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), prides itself on maintaining the highest in quality standards and …
Saudi Arabia to ban BlackBerry service on Friday
Saudi Arabia has ordered the suspension of Research in Motion's BlackBerry service as of Friday, as it does not meet …
Identifying patterns
Saudi Hollandi Bank, the first operating bank in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was founded more than 80 years ago …
A Real-World Look at DataCenterRelocation
To provide a forum for discussion, learning, and idea exchange among IT managers on challenges and best practices in data …