At Enterprise 2.0 last week in Boston vendors tried to convinced attendees that gamification platforms could create more engaged and productive workers.
Cisco and Citrix launch Partner Accelerator Initiative
Cisco and Citrix announced the launch of the Cisco and Citrix Partner Accelerator. This new global initiative aligns the channel …
HP to trim 9,000 jobs
Hewlett-Packard plans to trim its workforce by about 9,000 in the U.S. as part of its long-term plan to reduce …
Microsoft buys Yammer
Microsoft has agreed to acquire Yammer, a maker of cloud-based enterprise social networking (ESN) software, for US$1.2 billion in cash, …
Women of the channel- The enthusiast
A telecommunications engineer by qualification, Habib’s decision to pursue a career in the IT market was driven by circumstances. “After …
Game on
At a recent roundtable, senior representatives from SAP discussed technology for SMEs and the role the channel plays in driving …
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 …
Small cells gaining intelligence for mobile performance
As major cellular equipment makers push small cells as tools to boost mobile data capacity, two smaller manufacturers are building …
Google Coordinate helps manage workers on the move
Google has launched a location-based tool that combines its mapping technology and Android smartphones to deploy offsite staff effectively depending …
The end of email
IBM is a firm believer that the future of the enterprise is social and believes its messaging and collaboration solutions …
Big data in the cloud
There’s a wealth of data that companies can use to better understand customers and identify emerging business opportunities and threats. …
FVC appoints Waleed Heloo GM for GCC and Pakistan
FVC, a prominent value added distributor in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced the appointment of Waleed …
Riverbed enhances Stingray family
Riverbed Technology has announced enhancements to its software and virtual application delivery controller (ADC) product family, Stingray. These enhancements allow …
Snapshot
Video conferencing (VC) represents a steadily maturing technology that offers the channel huge opportunities. We speak to vendors and partners …
OKI unveils expanded printer range for MENA
OKI, a prominent print technology manufacture, has launched over thirty new printer products to the Middle East and Africa market. …
How to get the best out of your IT department
Many medium and large businesses have a dedicated Information Technology (IT) department. They’re the ones who run the servers, keep …
IT jobs market continues to improve
IT is continuing to outstrip the overall jobs market, according to the monthly Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG …
Dell looks to cut $2 billion in costs over next three years
Dell yesterday said it wants to cut US$2 billion in costs over the next three years as the company moves …
Dell lays out software strategy
Dell outlined its software strategy yesterday, casting the growing business as a secondary, but key, component to the company’s enterprise …
Salesforce.com gets access to Twitter's messages feed
Salesforce.com announced yesterday a deal with Twitter that will give the enterprise cloud computing company access to Twitter’s “firehose” feed of public …