Middle Eastern businesses want to invest in IT during 2013, but they’re struggling to find skilled candidates to fill posts, according to new research released by CompTIA, a non-profit association for the IT industry.
Here to stay
As a relatively new entrant in the Middle Eastern market, GFI Software could be forgiven for not knowing its audience. But at its second Middle East Partner Conference, GFI and sole distributor Comguard showed that the vendor had made a happy home out of the region.
Efficiency will hold down storage growth, IDC says
Lean storage techniques will keep a lid on storage investments over the next few years, though the world’s enterprises still are on track to buy 138 exabytes of storage system capacity in 2017, IDC said.
IBM re-moulds DB2 10.5 as a Hadoop killer
In the new update of DB2, released Friday, IBM has added a set of acceleration technologies, collectively code-named BLU, that …
IT department could disappear by the end of the decade, says Forrester
The IT department of 2020 could disappear as a separate entity and become embedded in departments throughout the entire organisation, according to analyst Forrester.
Software AG buys complex-event processing technology from Progress
Software AG is building out its portfolio of CEP (complex-event processing) software with the acquisition of Apama from Progress Software, …
Microsoft launches new Embedded OS to harness the data of devices
“It’s now essential for businesses to tap into the vast potential of data if they want to compete,” says Kevin …
WWDC: Safari gets energy-efficient update in Mavericks
When OS X Mavericks arrives later this year, a new version of Safari will come along for the ride. Apple’s latest Web …
Oracle releases Java EE 7 with eye on HTML5 development
Oracle has announced the availability of Java Platform Enterprise Edition 7, a release that brings new capabilities for HTML5-based application …
Emirates Towers reaches capacity as Reseller launches Partner Excellence Conference
CPI Technology welcomed a heaving crowd inside the Jumeirah Emirates Towers today as it kicked off the 2013 Reseller Partner Excellence Conference and Awards.
By definition
There may have been a few people who spat out their coffee the morning they read that EMC had unveiled …
Ticking time bomb
The last year has shown more than ever how careful businesses need to be with their data. However, recent reports …
The essentiality of optimising networks
Global demand for advanced broadband technology remains strong. In the last two decades, the Internet has become a necessity in …
Intertec takes part in MECC 2013 with Invita
Middle East systems integrator Intertec Systems recently participated in the Middle East Call Centre (MECC) 2013 exhibition in collaboration with …
Apple’s Cook: iOS 7 is the ‘biggest change to iOS’ since iPhone’s arrival
Apple on Monday took the wraps off iOS 7, revealing a dramatic new design that sheds six-year-old interface elements, and …
WWDC: OS X catches a wave, as Apple previews OS X Mavericks
When it comes to OS X, the cat is out of the bag. Apple senior vice president of software engineering …
Gartner: 7 major trends forcing IT security pros to change
Enterprises are under heavy pressure to change their approach to IT security because of a “nexus of forces” that include …
IBM to acquire SoftLayer Technologies
IBM has announced a definitive agreement to acquire SoftLayer Technologies, the world’s largest privately held cloud computing infrastructure provider. The acquisition …
StorIT signs distribution deal with Supermicro
StorIT has signed a distribution agreement with Supermicro Computer, a server, storage technology and green computing company. According to the …
Spectrum group facilitates channel partners
Spectrum group, the holding company for Comguard, Spectrum Network Solutions, Spectrum Training, ComGuard Infosol (India) and Psilog International facilitated its …