Microsoft has agreed to acquire Yammer, a maker of cloud-based enterprise social networking (ESN) software, for US$1.2 billion in cash, …
Game on
At a recent roundtable, senior representatives from SAP discussed technology for SMEs and the role the channel plays in driving …
Big data strategy: how to develop a winning strategy
Developing a big data strategy is challenging because it is as much about getting ahead of the trend and acquiring …
Spectrami and Actifio organise training workshops for partners across ME
Spectrami, a prominent value added distributor in the MENA region recently conducted a successful training workshop on copy data management …
Facebook acquires Face.com
Facebook has acquired Face.com, the facial recognition software company whose products power Facebook’s photo tagging suggestions, according to a blog post. …
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 …
McAfee tightens integration of cloud security products
McAfee has tightened the integration between components of its cloud security platform to improve reporting on web traffic and the …
Armed and ready
Swivel, an authentication solutions provider has recently ventured into the region. Here, the company talks about the benefits of token-less …
LinkedIn passwords posted online following massive breach
LinkedIn has confirmed that “some” of its 6.5 million users’ passwords have been compromised following a massive data breach yesterday. …
Experts question the need for a Facebook smartphone
Mobile technology will play an important role for Facebook as it tries to find new sources of revenue
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 …
Avaya lays out roadmap for unified software management
As Avaya continues its transition from a hardware company into a communications and collaboration software provider, it is going through some growing …
This bill is for you
With the regional telecom landscape getting more competitive, convergent billing is no longer a business option but a strategic requirement …
Avaya lays out roadmap for unified software management
As Avaya continues its transition from a hardware company into a communications and collaboration software provider, it is going through some growing …
Mobile phone sales drop for first time in 3 years
Worldwide mobile phone sales dropped by two percent in the quarter ending in March compared to the same period in …
Google to sell Nexus smartphones, tablets direct, report says
Google is reportedly moving to more direct sales of its Android smartphones and tablets in an apparent move to wrest …
Getting trends-as-a-service
There has been a shift towards management software in recent years, particularly as companies attempt to get to grips with …
No tablet comes close to touching iPad: survey
After a brief dip in late 2011, the Apple iPad has firmly reasserted its position as the dominant player in the tablet market, …
Making the leap
Standards-based 40- and 100-gigabit Ethernet switches and routers are starting to show up in enterprise networks, and it’s easy to …
Integrating public cloud storage into your storage vision
As IT organisations build their storage plans and create a vision for the future, cloud storage and the paradigm on …