Windows 8 will be “largely irrelevant” to traditional PC users, IDC said Monday. Microsoft faces a tough sell with the …
A ‘fen do’ CNME
It is not every day that you go to China. Earlier this month, I was invited by networking and communications …
IBM boosts Smarter Cities initiative with Cúram Software acquisition
IBM is buying Irish public sector social software company Cúram Software, a long-time partner for an undisclosed sum, the company …
Big battles in 2012: IDC
Researchers at IDC, say some big battles will be brewing in 2012 in the cloud, mobile and Big Data arenas. …
Apple devices gaining popularity at work: survey
Less than two years after they were introduced, iPads are helping sell cars, fly airplanes, and make medical diagnoses—but such …
Forrester: As SaaS matures, buyers face new considerations
As SaaS (software as a service) gains in maturity and popularity, enterprise IT buyers will have to grapple with a …
Defending their PaaS territory
Independent platform-as-a-service (PaaS) providers acknowledge that theirs is a crowded market, especially with big IT vendors like Oracle, Hewlett-Packard (HP) …
Students prefer mobile apps to Websites: survey
Smartphones at school can be a major distraction. Students are posting on social networks, texting each other, or playing Angry …
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 …
SonicWALL Launches Mobile Connect App for iOS
SonicWALL, a provider of intelligent network security and data protection solutions, today announced the SonicWALL Mobile Connect App is now available on …
Cisco invests $7 mn in Lebanon Growth Capital Fund
Under the patronage of the Lebanese Prime Minister, His Excellency Najib Mikati, Cisco, the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Riyada …
Storage growth slowing to normal: IDC
Growth in sales of enterprise disk storage slowed in the third quarter as the industry returned to normal patterns after …
SAP pays $3.4 billion for cloud vendor SuccessFactors
SAP America said Saturday that it is paying US$3.4 billion in cash to acquire SuccessFactors, a provider of cloud-based human …
HTML5 to create new challenges for security pros in 2012: Sophos
The move to HTML5 will enable a whole host of new web applications, but could also create new challenges for …
Aruba buys Avenda for BYOD security
Wi-Fi infrastructure vendor Aruba Networks will buy Avenda Systems to expand its network security offerings and help enable BYOD (bring-your-own-device) …
R&M cables Abu Dhabi Motors
R&M has announced the completion of its latest successful project with United Al Saqer Group’s Abu Dhabi Motors, the exclusive …
Cisco reorgs again
Even though it completed the bulk of a major restructuring earlier this year, Cisco continues to tweak its internal organisational structure. Cisco has combined …
WatchGuard launches iOS-friendly security appliance
WatchGuard’s latest security appliance, the XTM 330, allows business travelers from small enterprises to use their iPads or iPhones to …
EIBFS selects SunGard to provide better services to students
The Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS) has selected SunGard Higher Education, a global provider of higher education …
Private clouds are a last resort: Gartner
Enterprises should consider public cloud services first and turn to private clouds only if the public cloud fails to meet …