FDC International is working towards building an ecosystem that encourages mutual growth for partners and vendors alike. The company’s senior executives give us an in-depth look at its business strategy and plans for the future.
MITSUMI IT Distribution Africa headed for GITEX
MITSUMI IT Distribution, one of the Africa’s largest IT distributors, will this year participate for the first in GITEX Technology …
Mitsumi IT Distribution Africa headed for GITEX Technology Week 2012
Mitsumi IT Distribution, a prominent IT distributor in Africa, has signed a contract with Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for participation at GITEX Technology Week 2012, the company announced
FDC holds 1st annual channel conference
FDC recently hosted a channel conference for its partners from the MENA and CIS region. The event brought together 120 of the company’s channel partners who participated in a series of vendor focused presentations and workshops at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai.
Windows 8: The supporting cast
Announcements and speculation about upcoming Windows 8 tablets are coming in fast. Lenovo recently announced the Windows 8-based ThinkPad Tablet 2, following …
Qualcomm taps former Intel exec for mobile expansion
Qualcomm has appointed a former Intel executive to run marketing as the company expands in the mobile device space. As …
Toshiba Portege Ultrabook
The Portege strikes you as a really thin and light weight laptop; it is in fact lighter than all other Ultrabooks we’ve tried, weighing a little over 1kg, even lighter than the Macbook Air.
Apple leads global market with 19% share of PC shipments
The iPad has boosted Apple back to the top of the market, helping the company achieve an estimated 19 per …
Windows PC sales hit low as tablet sales soar in Q2
Shipments of Windows laptops and desktops have hit new lows as tablet shipments continued to rise during the second quarter …
Apple to spend $356 million on security company
In a deal that should help Apple boost its enterprise security offerings, the iPhone maker is planning to buy mobile …
Microsoft sets Windows 8 launch as Oct. 26
Microsoft today announced that it will start selling Windows 8 on Friday, Oct. 26, a little more than three months …
Intel dishing out $29K to Android developers in game app contest
Intel is dishing out a total of US$29,000 in cash prizes to Android developers in an effort to encourage coders …
Building effective channels in emerging markets
Lenovo has made successful inroads across various regions within emerging markets, to emerge victorious in these markets.
Its secret lies in a clear knowledge of its markets and the strong relationships it has with its partners. As an extension of the organisation, Lenovo’s channel relationships are defined with shared strategies, joint planning, mutual trust, accountability, and above all, clear definition of the culture between brands and channels.
Apple only company increasing PC sales, Gartner
According to Gartner, Apple is the only company increasing market share in the PC market. Worldwide PC shipments are down …
Acer to offer free Windows 8 upgrades on some ultrabooks
Acer is offering a free upgrade to Windows 8 on some ultrabook models, saying it will refund the upgrade fee …
Tablets, smartphones dent PC shipments in second quarter
Tablets and smartphones continued to eat away at worldwide PC shipments, which remained flat during the second quarter, according to …
Microsoft could alienate partners with Surface
Microsoft’s Surface tablet is a measured gamble to enter the cutthroat tablet business, but the company could be alienating longtime …
Microsoft to build its own tablet, the Surface
Microsoft took a bold step into the tablet market on Monday with the unveiling of a computer aimed squarely at …
Intel provides a glimpse into future of ultrabooks
Intel provided a glimpse into the future of ultrabooks yesterday, saying the next big thing for the emerging class of …
Dell's profit shrinks in the first quarter
Dell yesterday reported a drop in profits for the first quarter, weighed down by a revenue decrease and slower sales …