In a move that will open a new chapter of electronic payments for consumers in the Levant region, Middle East …
Nokia ditches Symbian name for Nokia Belle
The next version of Nokia’s Symbian OS will be called Nokia Belle, the company said ina blog post yesterday. Since …
CNME opens nominations for prestigious CIO 50 Awards
CNME, the premier technology magazine of the Middle East, has announced today that nominations are open for the Middle East …
Smooth sailing
The transport and logistics industry in the region is making technology investments that span the entire length and breadth of …
Regional IT security market to grow at CAGR of 34% till 2013
Countering cyber crime and the growing demand for enhanced cyber security measures is expected to be one of the areas …
DEWA chooses GBM to augment server infrastructure
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has selected Gulf Business Machines (GBM) to augment the utility company’s server infrastructure. As …
Cisco data centre forecast very cloudy
Global cloud computing traffic will grow 12-fold from now to 2015, according to a new Cisco study. The growth represents a 66% …
Google releases list of top searches in UAE
Google today released its annual Zeitgeist report. According to Google, the report takes into account searches on the Web globally …
Director general of TRA opens Black Hat Abu Dhabi
His Excellency Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim, director general of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), opened Black Hat Abu Dhabi’s Briefings …
Lenovo appoints new GM for explosive growth in KSA
Lenovo, today announced that it has appointed Ahmed Khalil as GM to spear head its operations in the Kingdom of …
Nokia Siemens sells fixed broadband to Adtran
Nokia Siemens Networks is selling its fixed-line broadband access business to Adtran, the latest in a series of sell-offs, the …
The future awaits
As organisations in the region prep their strategies for another tough year, Pallavi Sharma speaks to regional vendors to discuss …
A good partner
System integrators form a critical link in the chain that leads solutions to become effective business tools within enterprises. As …
Ericsson to manage Zain network
In one of the largest deals of its kind in the Middle East, Zain, one of Iraq’s more prominent mobile …
EMC and TECOM to harness regional ICT talent
TECOM Investments and EMC today announced that they would work together on joint initiatives to contribute to the development of …
IBM signs strategic agreement with Tanfeeth- a subsidiary of Emirates NBD
Tanfeeth, a wholly owned subsidiary of Emirates NBD, today announced a long term strategic agreement with IBM to support Tanfeeth’s …
Aiming for the enterprise
Huawei Technologies wants to be the number one choice for enterprises, especially in emerging markets, and is using its solutions …
Deal’s on
Pallavi Sharma speaks to the technology chief at Cobone.com to figure out what makes the group buying site tick. If …
A ‘fen do’ CNME
It is not every day that you go to China. Earlier this month, I was invited by networking and communications …
UAE businesses fail to utilise social media: report
Research has shown that less than half, 41%, of businesses in the UAE have a social media presence, and companies …