Infor, a provider of industry specific enterprise applications, has developed a prototype app for mobile devices that allows users to …
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 …
Sophos partners with Facebook for user protection
IT security and data protection company Sophos today announced a partnership with Facebook to help protect users from links that …
Amazon CTO: startups lead the way in big data analytics
Startups and small companies are stealing a march on their larger enterprise counterparts by employing analytics at the heart of …
GCC opts for SAP solutions to help increase Middle East presence
Gulf Consolidated Contractors Co. (GCC) has selected SAP to bolster its IT solutions and increase its influence across the Middle …
Kaspersky releases security solution for virtualised companies
Kaspersky Lab today announced the release of its latest security technology to protect virtualised companies from malware and cyber criminals. …
From IT to ET: Cloud, consumerisation, and the next wave of IT transformation
That’s hardly a new observation. It was most notably made in 2003, in a now-famous Harvard Business Review article by …
Pouya Parsafar: Cherish the channel and the rush
“The best part of my job is the fast paced environment of distribution and the continuous adrenaline rush,” says Pouya …
Setting the stage
Huawei Enterprise recently held its first regional partner summit in Dubai welcoming various members of its Middle East and Pakistan …
IBM on path to cut internal apps by 85%
IBM has reduced its number of internal applications by 70%, but that’s not enough for CIO Jeanette Horan. When the company …
Fujitsu launches big data software suite, targets US$1 billion in yearly sales
Fujitsu said yesterday it will release a set of software suite tools aimed at processing and analysing huge sets of …
Cisco introduces Global Services Partner Program to fuel partner profitability
At its annual partner conference, Cisco announced the launch of a new, global services partner program designed to accelerate Cisco …
Asus ships quad-core Transformer Pad 300 tablet for $379
Asustek started shipping its Transformer Pad 300 tablet in the U.S. yesterday, with the company pitching the tablet as a …
Avaya to provide 5-year communication services for Airtel
Avaya yesterday announced the signing of a five-year partnership to enhance Bharti Airtel Limited’s customer capabilities across its operations. Avaya …
UAE will be hub of innovation: Kesavan, UniPropitia
The UAE will soon become a nation of enterprising innovators as home to one of the richest talent pool in …
Orange Business Services launches new local company in KSA to drive regional growth
Orange Business Services, the business services arm of France Telecom-Orange and one of the Middle East’s major ICT employers, …
MOTOLUXE from Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility recently announced that the all new MOTOLUXE from Motorola Mobility, is now available in the UAE. “When it …
Epson launches SC-S30610 in the Middle East
Epson has announced the Middle East launch of the SureColor SC-S30610, a 64-inch (162.5cm), four-colour (CMYK), eco-solvent roll-fed printer, that …
Nexans launches LANmark pre-terminated copper assemblies
In addition to LANmark modular systems, Nexans has also recently introduced pre-terminated customised copper assemblies which enable the rapid deployment …
The road less travelled
V. C. Gopalratnam believes ‘chief innovation officer’ is a better title for today’s CIOs. “The role is all about innovation. The …