Two mobile messaging software businesses – Openwave’s Mediation and Messaging units and Synchronica – were sold yesterday in a sign …
Brocade and EMC partner on cloud initiative
Brocade recently announced that it has been selected by EMC as a networking partner for the storage vendor’s new EMC …
New software bares iOS, Android app performance problems
New software lets IT groups deconstruct mobile apps running live on iOS and Android devices and uncover bottlenecks, glitches, and a whole …
Leaked Microsoft roadmap shows 2013 launch for Office 15
A leaked Microsoft roadmap shows that the next version of Office won’t ship until the first quarter of 2013, according …
Spectrami adds Fidelis Security Systems to existing portfolio
Spectrami, a value added distributor today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Fidelis Security Systems to distribute security solutions necessary …
IBM acquires Varicent Software
Adding to its already considerable line of analysis software and expertise, IBM announced Friday that it has acquired business intelligence …
Infosys sees revenue grow more slowly than hoped
Infosys’ revenue in its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended March 31 fell short of guidance, as global markets …
Samsung launches 2012 Smart TV Lineup
Samsung Gulf Electronics, yesterday launched the 2012 Samsung Smart TV lineup that the company says is set to redefine the …
Lenovo gains over Dell as world’s second-largest PC maker
Lenovo extended its lead over Dell as the world’s second-largest PC maker, but it is too early to say whether …
The lion’s share
The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) is investing in multiple technology deployments and upgrades in a bid to secure the …
Oracle president discusses big data, business analytics at OpenWorld
Oracle president Mark Hurd used his keynote at Oracle OpenWorld in Tokyo today to speak about the explosion of data …
UAEU deploys first integrated educational system of its size in region
The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has successfully deployed Arrive Systems green technology by Visionaire, Dubai’s homegrown ICT and Intelligent …
Qtel, Cisco to collaborate on new services in Qatar
Qtel and Cisco have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will see the companies collaborate on a range of …
Cisco introduces new Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers with app enabled capabilities
Cisco recently unveiled a new line of Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers with app enabled capabilities for consumers to power and …
UAE leads Middle East efforts in the fight against piracy
The UAE Ministry of Economy (MoE) recently hosted a training workshop on software piracy and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection …
Dell says AppAssure now its premier backup product
Despite its longstanding partnership with Symantec and CommVault, Dell says that products from recently acquired AppAssure will become the company’s primary backup …
DCIM tools eliminate inefficiencies
Some data centre managers were never sold on first generation data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) tools because the tools were …
Dell launches XPS 13 Ultrabook in the Gulf
A regional increase in the ‘bring your own device’ or BYOD trend within the Middle East’s workplaces bodes well for …
Secure future
The year 2012 is dominated by three key trends – cloud, virtualisation and big data. These may be revolutionising the …
“We are hungry”
Nidal Abou-Ltaif, the swashbuckling lead of communications and networking major Avaya in the region, talks about how the Middle East …