Mobile technology will play an important role for Facebook as it tries to find new sources of revenue
Middle East engulfed by 'Flame'
A new, highly sophisticated malware threat that was predominantly used in cyberespionage attacks against targets in the Middle East has …
Google Seals the Deal on $12.5B Motorola Acquisition
Google has finally closed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility and will now start working on new devices while keeping Android …
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 …
Conficker worm still the top corporate network threat: Microsoft
Companies are still plagued by the Conficker worm, used to create botnets and spread other forms of malware, according to the …
Mobile malware incidents on rise, says smartphone survey
The cost-saving culture of bring-your-own-device smartphones is tempting enterprises into taking risks they would not contemplate for conventional computing devices, …
IBM posts flat revenue, falling hardware sales
While IBM continues to financially excel at selling software and systems, its hardware revenue for the past three months has …
Lenovo appoints Gianfranco Lanci to head EMEA business
Lenovo, recently announced the appointment of Gianfranco Lanci as senior VP and president of Lenovo EMEA. Lanci, formerly CEO and …
Internet contributed SAR37 billion to Saudi economy in 2010: report
The Saudi internet economy contributed SAR37 billion to the overall Saudi economy in 2010, representing 2.2% of GDP and putting …
Asbis wins two sub-regional awards at Intel DEC in Vienna
Asbis Enterprises, a distributor of IT products in EMEA emerging markets, was awarded the Intel Channel Business Development Awards in …
Chrome jumps Explorer as top browser for first time, but just for one day: survey
Google’s Chrome browser overtook Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, all versions combined, to become the number one browser for a single day …
Middle East companies look to emerging, not developed markets for best practice: research
Business leaders in the Middle East look to emerging markets for growth lessons and best practice more than developed markets, …
Disk storage system sales in Q4 top $8.5 bn: IDC
In the last quarter of 2011, disk storage systems generated more than $8.5 billion in revenue, representing a 3.5% increase …
Lenovo’s fiscal Q3 profit up 54%, increases China share
Lenovo’s profit in its fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31 grew 54 percent year-over-year, as the company saw growth in …
World is in the midst of a cyber arms race: study
As they grapple with a growing crop of increasingly sophisticated threats that know no political borders, nations must dramatically improve …
UAE travellers prefer to pay on mobile phone: Study
UAE travellers prefer making payments via their mobile phone than using cash or credit card, according to a study commissioned …
New categories for 2012 EMEA Channel Academy awards
The EMEA Channel Academy 2012 Awards will provide an independent and vendor-neutral platform for senior channel executives to select and …
Samsung upgrades Galaxy Ace with more memory, faster processor
Samsung Electronics has launched the Android-based Galaxy Ace Plus, which has more memory, a faster processor and a slightly larger …
Seagate completes acquisition of Samsung’s HDD business
Seagate Technology, today announced the closing of the transaction to acquire the hard disk drive (HDD) business of Samsung Electronics. …
Twitter gets Saudi cash injection
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and his investment company, Kingdom Holding, have announced a $300 million (£194m) investment in micro-blogging …