Mobility has changed the whole landscape of the enterprise. People now want to be able to work from anywhere, at …
Heading into the cloud
If you follow cloud computing, you’re no doubt familiar with software-as-a-service, or infrastructure-as-a-service. But how about network-as-a-service (NaaS)? Generally speaking, the …
Creating shared success
As service providers in the region seek to reduce the cost of network rollout, infrastructure sharing is emerging as an …
Global leaders flock to Dubai for ITU Telecom World
Global ICT leaders will gather to discuss topics including the ‘radical transformation of the ICT industry’ at this year’s ITU …
The dos and don’ts of enterprise pilots
Before executing a huge project, enterprises often undertake a pilot which can decide the course of the investment and deployment. …
Quadrupling broadband speed can boost GDP above $8bn
Quadrupling the speed of broadband in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) could boost the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by …
BYOD: What can we learn from China?
Most of us won’t buy the latest iPhone until our two-year wireless contract is up. The smartphone costs too much …
TV goes IP
Internet-based TV technology is slowly catching up in the region, opening up new revenue streams for telecom service providers. Despite …
Apple vs Samsung, more than meets the eye
The battle between Apple and Samsung goes far beyond litigation right down to the roots of consumer behaviour. Ashish Panjabi, COO at Jacky’s Group of Companies believes that although the competition between the two technology giants hasn’t yet impacted the Middle East, it has exposed greater truths about each of these companies.
SAP MENA appoints new lead for Saudi Arabia
SAP MENA has announced the appointment of Ahmed Jaber Al-Faifi to the role of MD for Saudi Arabia. Reporting directly …
Strong signals
Enterprise femtocells are destined to play a larger role as mobile operators look for new ways to improve the smart …
Firefox for Android
Mozilla yesterday updated its free Firefox for Android web browser for smartphones running version 2.2 or later, claiming dramatic performance improvements from startup and page-load times …
The rise of machines
Major upgrades to networks across the Middle East last year laid a foundation of faster and more reliable connectivity with …
Raco and Enterprise Mobile cooperate to simplify rollout of M2M services
Raco Wireless and Enterprise Mobile have joined forces to help companies that lack telecom expertise get M2M (machine-to-machine) services off …
Citrix moves into mobile network optimisation with Bytemobile buyout
Citrix is moving into the mobile network optimisation market with its announced purchase of Bytemobile. Bytemobile specialises in making data …
Cisco upgrades mobile carrier switches with an eye on escalating traffic
Cisco Systems wants to make it easier for mobile operators to scale up the wired networks that their wireless systems …
Growing investment, innovation drives Kenya's tech status
Growing local and foreign investment in tech companies along with the rise of co-working spaces and the presence of global …
This bill is for you
With the regional telecom landscape getting more competitive, convergent billing is no longer a business option but a strategic requirement …
Yahoo claims Facebook bought patents to countersue it
Facebook purchased in the last five months eight of 10 patents it has cited in a counterclaim to a patent …
Alcatel-Lucent’s revenue takes a hit in Q1
Telecommunication equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent reported an operating loss for the first quarter, as revenue fell 12.3 percent year-on-year. Just like …