Microsoft and VMware are the enemies of interoperability, and only open source software can prevent cloud lock-in. That, at least, …
Vendors collaborate with end users for efficient IT solutions
The recent increase in end user conferences in the region suggests that vendors are beginning to realise that their customers …
RIM announces two new BlackBerry Bold phones
Research in Motion announced two new BlackBerry Bold smartphones on Monday that run on a new BlackBerry 7 operating system …
Microsoft launches tool to migrate apps to Windows phone
While Apple has vaunted to a leadership position in mobile computing with its iPhone smartphone, Microsoft is looking to chip …
Riding the cloud
The Jumeirah Group has built a private cloud in a hybrid environment to connect disparate offices and improve efficiency. Home …
Intel said set to ship five new SSDs, hybrid drive
Intel plans to release five new solid-state drives (SSDs) before year’s end, according to reports. In combination with its upcoming Z68 …
HSBC Insurance signs up for IBM’s new BI system
HSBC Insurance in the UK has signed a deal with IBM for analytics software aimed at preparing for the upcoming …
Qualcomm releases Augmented Reality platform
Qualcomm has nnounced the immediate commercial availability of its Augmented Reality (AR) Platform for Android smartphones. Offered through Qualcomm’s online …
More fibre in the telecom diet?
There’s been strangely little fuss about Etisalat’s announcement that Abu Dhabi is now the first capital city entirely covered with …
Public cloud to surge: Forrester
On the heels of the controversial Amazon EC2 cloud outage last week, research firm Forrester published a timely report on …
Optimus partners with OPTI-UPS
Optimus Technology and Telecommunications, a regional VAD of IT and telecommunications products, has signed a distribution agreement with Opti-UPS, a …
Huawei Enterprise eyes growth
Huawei Technologies, a global ICT solutions provider, has announced plans to showcase its ICT based enterprise solutions at COMEX, Oman?s …
Networking Glory
The second annual Network World Middle East Awards were presented at a glittering ceremony at the Address Hotel in Dubai …
Mobile independence
Consumerisation of IT has created a desire in every employee to access corporate information using a array of personal mobile …
Google to offer cloud service for digital maps
Google will open up to third parties its digital maps infrastructure so that enterprise organizations can use it to store …
Charting growth
With the anticipated channel growth this year, all eyes are on the Middle East channel. Octagon International MD Sukant Mishra …
Motorola Solutions tailors new service for enterprise customers
Motorola Solutions, Inc. has announced the addition of Service from the Start with Device Management to its services portfolio tailored …
EMC integrates Avamar and Data Domain deduplication
EMC recently introduced the first major upgrade to its Avamar deduplication backup software , which integrates with the company’s Data …
China Sourcing Fair returns
The China Sourcing Fair for electronics resumes at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, on May 31 to June …
Data analytics powers Etisalat Misr
New entrant to the Egyptian mobile market, Etisalat Misr has carved out an enviable slice of the local market through …