Dell has made a deal to acquire data-protection vendor Credant Technologies and plans to add the company’s technology to its …
Citrix delivers 2013 tech predictions
At 103 percent the Middle East is reported to have one of the highest mobile penetration rates in the world. …
Keeping secure? Virtually impossible
The last 12 months has seen an incredible transformation from traditional IT towards a new, digitalised world which has begun …
Clearing in the clouds: 16 useful cloud management tools
One of the biggest concerns users have with public cloud resources is not knowing how much they will cost, given the pay-as-you-go …
A look into information rights management
Information rights management (IRM) is the set of techniques and methods which protect the highly sensitive information of the organisation …
HP-Autonomy fallout: The winners and losers
Hewlett-Packard’s bombshell revelation that it would take a US$8.8 billion non-cash writedown after allegedly discovering major accounting fraud related to its Autonomy …
du, Equinix alliance to create Middle East’s first carrier-neutral data hub
du has entered into an alliance to deliver data centre and interconnection services to customers in the Middle East, it …
Mobility and consumerisation in 2013
Analysts predict that cloud computing will play a larger role in mobility and consumerisation of IT, Windows Phone and Android …
Google access returns to China
Access to Google services in China appeared to return after they were blocked briefly as the country prepares to appoint …
‘Rigid’ apps letting banks down, says Gartner
Current application portfolios are preventing banks from making the transformation they need ensure customer retention, says analyst Gartner, which urged …
Settling in with Windows 8
You’ve successfully installed Windows 8. You’re staring at the Start screen, in all its flat-tiled glory, and it all seems completely …
Comguard introduces simplified WLAN management from AirTight in the region
Comguard has introduced a fully user configurable HTML5 UI as part of its AirTight Wi-FiTM access solution, which gives network administrators a canvas to create the optimal WLAN management console for their individual business requirements.
10 critical IT trends for the next five years
Trying to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to IT issues is not a job for the faint …
UAE students prefer BlackBerry, says Axiom
BlackBerry Still Top of the Class for UAE University Students according to a survey by Axiom Telecom. 65% of the respondents said they opted for a BlackBerry device in the past year, 16% chose Apple, while 11% turned to Nokia for their mobility needs.
eHosting DataFort to host DMCC online trade platform
eHosting DataFort has been selected to host and manage DMCC Tradeflow, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre’s (DMCC) online trade enabling …
Cisco hints at major Catalyst 6500 enhancements
As Cisco wraps up migrating its Catalyst 6500 installed base to either the E-series chassis or the Nexus platform, the company has plenty …
HP’s unveils ElitePad 900 with easy disassembly, self-support
HP on Monday announced the new ElitePad 900 tablet, with Windows 8, which the company says can be easily disassembled …
Apple “extremely sorry” for iOS 6 Maps app
Apple CEO Tim Cook is “extremely sorry” to customers for inaccuracies in its new mapping software included in iOS 6, …
Keynectis opens of new office in Dubai, UAE
To support the region’s strategic growth and meet increasing market demand for digital identity solutions, Keynectis S.A. has announced the opening of its new office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
U.S. and India battle for IT outsourcing supremacy
There’s no question domestic outsourcing is more expensive than sending IT services abroad. The 215 enterprise buyers surveyed in the …