An aggressive sales-first mantra has made billions for Oracle. This approach may be backfiring, though, as competitors and former partners …
MITSUMI IT Distribution Africa headed for GITEX
MITSUMI IT Distribution, one of the Africa’s largest IT distributors, will this year participate for the first in GITEX Technology …
Mitsumi IT Distribution Africa headed for GITEX Technology Week 2012
Mitsumi IT Distribution, a prominent IT distributor in Africa, has signed a contract with Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for participation at GITEX Technology Week 2012, the company announced
Oracle targets SAP with new migration tools
Oracle is planning to unveil new migration tools that help customers port applications written for SAP’s Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise …
SAP and DSOA unveil plans for an IT training and development institute in the UAE
SAP and Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority yesterday announced plans to launch a training and development institute in the UAE. At …
SAP unveils IT training facility
SAP has collaborated with Dubai Silicon Oasis to create a new IT training and development institute designed to boost local …
Mobile devices will be primary platform for accessing data: SAP
Mobility, cloud and in-memory computing are emerging as the top trends in the enterprise space today and in the coming …
Passion and profession
Dan Smith joined Xerox fresh out of Hertfordshire University in UK. He was first employed as a systems analyst for …
Technology leadership is crucial, says SAP
According to a survey conducted at the recent SAP User Group Middle East and North Africa (SUG-MENA) Executive Exchange held …
SAP survey highlights game changing strategic agenda
SAP partners from across the Gulf region reiterated their commitment to delivering and implementing cutting-edge software solutions at a recent …
African nations embrace e-learning
Most African countries have embraced technology in education, according to the eLearning Africa 2012 report, the first significant attempt to …
Burberry points to benefits of tech in strong annual results
Burberry has highlighted the strong role that technology plays in cutting costs and customer profiling at the fashion company, as …
SAP president claims €1bn worth of in-memory business in the pipeline
SAP has 1 billion worth of business in the pipeline for its in-memory HANA product, according to SAP’s president of …
SAP buying e-commerce vendor Ariba for $4.3 billion
SAP is buying cloud-based e-commerce vendor Ariba for US$4.3 billion, the companies announced yesterday. Ariba’s platform focuses on business-to-business commerce …
SAP lays out cloud strategy post-SuccessFactors deal
SAP announced a broad set of plans to become a player in cloud computing, spanning from a “loosely coupled suite” …
Sproxil taps IBM analytics to tackle medication counterfeiting
With a commitment to incorporate IBM analytics into its offerings, U.S.-based Sproxil is set to expand after its initial foray …
IBM embarks on ambitious Africa growth plan
IBM has embarked on an ambitious growth plan in Africa, opening up new offices and making efforts to build skills …
SAP revenue rises 11 percent in first quarter, but margin shrinks
SAP has published preliminary figures for its first-quarter results, showing revenue up 11 percent year on year, but margins shrinking …
Gitex embarks on a roadshow in Africa
Gitex, an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) event spanning MEASA, will this week embark on a roadshow of the African …
SAP goes after SAS, IBM with predictive analysis software
SAP is hoping to stake out some turf in the predictive analytics software market with a new application called BusinessObjects …