A telecommunications engineer by qualification, Habib’s decision to pursue a career in the IT market was driven by circumstances. “After …
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Toshiba, Western Digital settle legal dispute over $18B chip unit sale
According to reports, both firms have agreed to withdraw all claims against each other which ensures "all parties are aligned" on the sale to a consortium led by Bain Capital.0 2864
Software Congress 2012 off to a roaring start
The third annual Software Congress started today at The Address Hotel, Dubai Marina. The event, conducted by CPI and CNME, …
Microsoft and Google want to be like Apple
On Monday, Microsoft shocked the tech world by announcing a pair of Windows 8 tablets, both dubbed Microsoft Surface. But …
Dell looks to cut $2 billion in costs over next three years
Dell yesterday said it wants to cut US$2 billion in costs over the next three years as the company moves …
Dell lays out software strategy
Dell outlined its software strategy yesterday, casting the growing business as a secondary, but key, component to the company’s enterprise …
Worldwide disk storage system revenues grow 7%
External disk storage systems saw big year-over-year growth in the first quarter of 2012, with revenues rising 7.1% or $6 …
Dell releases upgraded Inspiron line with Intel's Ivy Bridge
Dell introduced yesterday a refreshed and expanded line of its Inspiron consumer notebooks, some of which have Intel’s third generation …
Dell gives business PCs an Ivy Bridge makeover
Dell has given its entire business PC line an Ivy Bridge makeover, with the launch of eight new Latitude laptops …
Cisco gets boost in server shipments in Q1, Gartner says
Worldwide server shipments grew at a slower-than-expected clip during the first quarter of 2012, but Cisco, which has a small …
Dell reaches for the cloud with new prototype ARM server
Dell yesterday announced a prototype low-power server with ARM processors, following a growing demand by Web companies for custom-built servers …