What is the main theme of your presence at GITEX this year? We have throughout the years positioned ourselves as …
MEA enterprise hardware market stagnates, says IDC
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) enterprise hardware market, comprising servers and external storage, continues to stagnate, with year-on-year growth of just 2.8 percent recorded for Q2 2013.
Intertec to host conference in Oman
Intertec in association with Oracle is all set to host exclusive conference on ‘Get IT to improve your business productivity’ …
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 3 for MENA
Samsung Gulf Electronics Co. today introduced both the GALAXY Note 3, the latest update to the Note product line and the GALAXY Gear for the MENA region. GALAXY Note 3_9
Cloud-based DR: Recovery for all?
The rise of cloud is providing a good fit for disaster recovery, but is it ultimately changing the way organisations …
Kaspersky inks distribution pact with Aptec-an Ingram Micro company
Kaspersky Lab has announced a new distribution partnership with Aptec, an Ingram Micro company.
A cloudy forecast
Cloud is changing the distribution landscape, and though the channel is a critical enabler of cloud adoption, distributors have to rethink their business models to adapt to this new reality.
Dark skies ahead
Can the big cloud vendors work around the allegations of NSA surveillance, or is there a gloomy outlook for cloud in the region?
Next-level networks
Ericsson’s Dory Chakour explains how using small cells to build heterogenous networks will enable the region’s operators to deliver seamless mobile broadband, no matter how great the demand.
Unified communications: chances for channel?
The opportunities in unified communications for vendors and end-users are obvious, but how can the channel cash in on this snowballing technology?
Rise of the machines
Machine-to-machine (M2M) communications could open up a new world of technological opportunity, both for consumers and for businesses. So why, despite the big buzz, hasn’t M2M taken off, and what interest should the Middle East take?
Bolt from the Blue
When the first quarter saw IBM miss earnings expectations for the first time in eight years, questions were raised not just on Big Blue, but the state of the IT industry as a whole.
IT trends affecting the modern workspace
Whilst working from home is nothing new, the working environment as we know it is on a path to radical change. Advances in cloud computing, portable technology and the ability to outsource business at the click of a button now means that enterprises in the UAE have less and less need to be tied to a fixed traditional office space.
Toshiba targets professionals with new Portégé Z10t
Toshiba Gulf recently launched the Portégé Z10t, an Ultrabook–tablet hybrid that the vendor said is designed for the professional environment.
Do-it-yourself Big Data
Gulf Air shunned the expensive solutions of the big vendors jumping on the Big Data bandwagon, and became the first Middle East organisation to implement the technology by embracing open-source software with an in-house team.
SAP training scheme boosted by Omani government partnership
SAP has partnered with Oman’s Information Technology Authority (ITA) in order to boost its Mawared graduate training programme in the sultanate.
EMC appoints Nazim Fraijat as MD for Levant and emerging Africa
EMC announced this week that it had appointed Nazim Fraijat as managing director for its Levant and emerging Africa region. In his new role, Fraijat will focus on strategy and business development to extend and accelerate EMC’s growth in the region, EMC said in a statement.
Reseller celebrates channel champions at Partner Excellence Awards
The channel community came together at Emirates Towers last night for the fourth annual Reseller Partner Excellence Awards, sponsored by Octagon.
Abu Dhabi authorities seize over 1,000 fake Xbox 360 games
Law enforcement authorities recently seized over 1,000 pirated Xbox 360 games from local retailers, following three raids in Abu Dhabi, …
Is this man the next CEO of HP?
Many analysts and journalists have recently hinted that Meg Whitman’s successor will be hired internally, and Bill Veghte’s name has …