Saxo Bank today launched a new multi-asset trading platform for retail traders and investors across the Middle East – SaxoTraderGO.
Mobilising the customer experience
Jyoti Lalchandani, IDC’s Group Vice President and Regional Managing Director for the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, discusses how mobility can be the key to keeping your business relevant and avoid extinction from the market.
Quantum signs MoU with Beltron
Quantum has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India-based Beltron Green Energy Telecom.
Fit for a king
Although Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Foundation instigates a host of positive outbound interactions, the same could not be said of its internal communications. That was until Chief Technology Officer Hazem Jarrar began a fresh unified communications implementation that has transformed the way the company does business.
PC makers ready for Windows 10
With Microsoft ready to ship Windows 10 on July 29, PC makers are disclosing their plans to make the OS available to customers in new laptops and desktops or as a free OS upgrade from Windows 7 and 8.1.
Lenovo reveals new tablet with next-gen Atom CPU
Lenovo has announced a new ThinkPad 10 using Intel’s new “Cherry Trail” Atom CPUs. Aimed at business users, the ThinkPad 10 sports either the Atom X5-Z8500 chip or the Atom X7-Z8700.
Microsoft partners with 20 more Android tablet makers to pre-load Office apps
Microsoft apps will soon come pre-installed on more Android devices thanks to 20 new partnerships the company has forged with tablet makers around the world.
BlackBerry cutting staff in smartphone unit
BlackBerry plans to lay off an unspecified number of staff in its devices unit, as it attempts to make that …
Embracing mobile
Enterprise mobility strategies have dramatically changed during the last few years and as a result, the IT industry’s perception of mobility is significantly more positive. But what is behind this shift in perception? Dave Brooke, Executive Director, Client Solutions Emerging EMEA, Dell, clues us in.
ME 2015 IT spend to hit ‘$215 billion’
Middle East (ME) IT spending is projected to reach $214.7 billion in 2015, a 5.2 percent increase from 2014, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.
Interview: Marco Landi, President, Polycom, EMEA
With 25 years of history under its belt, workspace and video collaboration firm Polycom is still expanding globally and in the region. A recent change of CEO has spelled change, but creating a seamless collaboration environment is still its top priority. Marco Landi, President, Polycom, EMEA, took time out to discuss telepresence, security, and how the face of the workplace has changed.
Bring your own decision
As mobility becomes essential in business operations, enterprises need to decide how to handle their employee base when it comes to device usage in the workplace. Be it employer-provided devices or BYOD, enterprise mobility plans need to be both robust and adaptive.
Etisalat launches ‘C’Me’ mobile app
Etisalat has announced the launch of its C’Me communication application, which features high definition voice and video calling over Wi-Fi, an address book, and messaging with the new ‘C’Me wave window’ and fully integrated social networks.
HID Global to take part in Cards and Payments Middle East 2015
HID Global has announced its participation in the upcoming Cards and Payments Middle East 2015, which will be held on May 12-13, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Worldwide PC shipments declined 5.2 percent in Q1 2015
According to a recent report by Gartner, PC shipments worldwide has totaled 71.1 million units during the first quarter of 2015, a 5.2 percent drop as compared to the same period in 2014.
Lenovo assigns new EMEA leaders
Lenovo has announced new leaders for North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), following a recent realignment of …
Gartner: Worldwide PC shipments declined 5.2 percent in Q1 2015
PC shipments worldwide has totaled 71.1 million units during the first quarter of 2015, a 5.2 percent drop as compared to the same period in 2014.
MEA tablet sales up 26 percent
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market recorded robust year-on-year growth in the final quarter of 2014, with holiday purchases and aggressive end-of-year promotions spurring a particularly strong performance in the consumer segment.
Ruckus Wireless & WestconGroup expand distribution partnership
Global wireless systems provider, Ruckus Wireless has expanded its distributor agreement with WestconGroup to cover the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC) and Levant region. The agreement has assigned WestconGroup as an official distributor of all Ruckus Wireless Smart Wi-Fi solutions, to assist the company in its plans to expand further into the Middle East region.
Mobile storage about to balloon with new 3D flash chips
Smartphones, tablets and PCs are about to get a whole lot more storage capacity thanks to new 3D flash chips from Intel and Micron that cram more bits into a smaller space.