Data protection specialist Commvault will use the Gitex 2013 stage to market its Simpana 10 technology, which it claims can cut storage-related costs by up to 50 percent.
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UAE CIOs rank cloud as a top investment priority
With 85 percent of UAE CIOs ranking cloud as their top investment priority to 2020, managing multiple clouds will be the foundation for business success, industry experts revealed recently.0 3577
Abu Dhabi Airports, Avaya seal 10-year deal
Abu Dhabi Airports and Avaya have announced the signing of a 10-year partnership to enhance the airports company’s customer-facing and internal workforce capabilities across its operations.
Trend Micro gears up for GITEX 2013
Trend Micro will release its findings on the greatest IT security threats to business in the MENA region at GITEX 2013, the company said Sunday.
PC sales continue to plunge, but the drop is less steep
The PC market moved into its sixth straight quarter of declining sales, analysts reported on Wednesday, although the dip was less pronounced than one firm expected.
Lenovo shows Android laptop in leaked user manuals
Accidentally leaked user manuals from PC maker Lenovo show that the company is preparing a new laptop that runs Android instead of Windows.
MI5 head says Prism scandal is handing advantage to terrorists
The head of MI5 has said that the Prism data leaks scandal has damaged the UK’s efforts to counter terrorism.
Google to pay rewards for open-source code security fixes
Google said Wednesday it plans to reward developers for developing proactive security improvements for some of the most widely used open-source software programs.
After leak, HP says revenue will dip slightly next year
It doesn’t take much to please Hewlett-Packard’s investors these days. HP confirmed Wednesday that its revenue will decline slightly next year, but the mention of “pockets of growth” sent hearts aflutter.
Windows XP deadline provides silver lining to slumping PC market
The PC market remained weak in the third quarter, but the expiration of Microsoft’s support for Windows XP in April next year may have prompted users to look at upgrades, which eased the slump.
Report: Twitter might go public on November 15
File this one under oops – Twitter may have inadvertently revealed, at an earlier point, its plans to go public on November 15, according to a recent PrivCo report.