Kuwait’s Viva Telecom implements a data warehouse and business intelligence (DWBI) solution to benefit business operations, Pallavi Sharma reports. As …
Challenging the norm
Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (DED) has managed something most IT managers only dream of – implement a network and …
Polycom buys ViVu for Web videoconferencing
Polycom has acquired ViVu, a provider of software for embedding videoconferencing in websites, for an undisclosed sum, the companies announced. …
HP’s new servers provide path to cloud
Hewlett-Packard on Monday announced new servers that come pre-configured with Microsoft software to help companies deploy virtualised workloads more quickly. …
CDA introduces advanced e-services for further development
The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai is presented it’s entire range of e-services particularly the Integrated Case Management System …
Microsoft has closed Skype acquisition
Microsoft said that it has closed its US$8.5 billion acquisition of Skype, the Internet telephony provider in Luxembourg, and the …
Google kills Buzz
With the launch of its more successful Google+ social networking service, Google recently said it plans to shut down Buzz. …
EAA chooses VCE Vblock platform for virtualisation and cloud computing solutions
Cisco, EMC, VMware recently announced that the Executive Affairs Authority (EAA) in Abu Dhabi, has chosen the VCE Vblock Infrastructure …
Etisalat, MasterCard and RIM to bring NFC payment technology to UAE
MasterCard Worldwide, in collaboration with Etisalat, a telecommunications provider in the Middle East, Africa and Asia and RIM recently announced …
Time spent on mobile apps exceeds web browsing: report
A regional expert in Mobile Apps development and marketing has revealed that mobile apps have surpassed web usage in terms …
DIC to showcase technology incubation, innovation and collaboration at GITEX 2011
Dubai Internet City (DIC) today announced it will bring together key technology leaders Microsoft, HP and Qualcomm and share success …
Public cloud services market in APAC to hit US $12bn: Ovum
The Asia-Pacific (AP) public cloud services market will increase five fold over the next five years with revenues of US$12billion …
Apple: It’s the iPhone 4S, not the iPhone 5
Apple’s new CEO Tim Cook and other company executives introduced the new iPhone 4S, an upgrade to the existing iPhone …
eHDF to highlight managed IT services at GITEX 2011
Managed IT services and the business benefits of adopting the pay-as-you-go model in the region is one of the key …
Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus unveiled by Samsung
Samsung recently announced the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus tablet, an update that is lighter and more powerful than the original …
Ellison unveils ‘Exalytics’ in-memory machine
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison unveiled the Exalytics Intelligence Machine, the latest member of the company’s products that combine software and …
Nokia Siemens wins $700M contract from Airtel in Africa
With Bharti Airtel moving to expand its operations in Africa, global telecom equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks has bagged a …
Al Hosani organizes first Kaspersky?s Reseller conference
Al Hosani, a leading distributor of Kaspersky and other renowned software brands in the region, organized a reseller conference to …
A week with the Droid
At a Glance Droid Bionic Motorola Mobility Price: $299.99 (with two-year contract at Verizon Wireless) Pros: Slim and lightweight, fast …
Shades of success
At a recent interview with Wissam Khoury, managing director at SunGard Financial Systems, Middle East, Pallavi Sharma discovers the ideas …