Oracle is making a fresh run at Microsoft’s SQL Server, claiming on Tuesday that its open-source MySQL database offers up …
Blue Coat intros Cloud Partner programme
The Blue Coat Cloud Service is an Internet-delivered service that leverages proven Blue Coat Web security technology and the collaborative …
Geared for battle
Sathya Mithra Ashok writes on how Ducab uses a wise mix of security solutions to safeguard device and data. Dubai …
IBM launches Smarter Commerce
IBM has announced new software and the creation a new consulting practice dedicated to the emerging category of “Smarter Commerce,” …
Teradata trumpets business analytics at first regional conference
By Dave Reeder “We start this as a journey. This is our first conference in Dubai – it won’t be …
Stepping out of the shadow into the cloud
Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Apotheker took a step out of Mark Hurd’s shadow yesterday, unveiling a new cloud computing platform that …
Avaya Expands Presence in Saudi Arabia
The Jeddah office will serve Avaya’s customer base in the city and nearby areas, as well as cater to the …
Citrix names new regional director
Citrix has appointed Aaron White as Regional Director, Middle East & Africa (MEA). Aaron joins Citrix from VMware to lead …
Citrix takes on ex-VMWare channel head as new regional director
Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS), a leading provider of virtual computing solutions that help companies deliver IT as an on-demand …
Qtel in strategic alliance with iHorizons
Qtel and iHorizons have signed a pact to develop and market a number of advanced technology solutions and business services. …
Khaleej Times avoids bandwidth upgrade with Riverbed
Khaleej Times, a leading newspaper in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has deployed Riverbed Steelhead appliances across its organisation to …
Juniper merges network core elements to cut carrier costs
uniper Networks is developing a massive switch that could replace traditional IP (Internet Protocol) routers in the core of service-provider …
Western Digital to acquire Hitachi GST
The proposed combination will result in a customer-focused storage company, with significant operating scale, strong global talent and the industry’s …
HP unifies software support services
Hewlett-Packard has launched a new set of services that combine software support and professional services into a single unified offering. …
SAS pushes BI to Apple’s iPad, iPhones
SAS Institute is teaming up with mobile BI (business intelligence) vendor Mellmo to bring analytic applications to Apple’s iPhone and …
External storage is back from recession: Gartner
External controller-based disk storage has recovered from the global recession, exceeding the record sales figure from 2008 with revenue in …
New Acer regional director eyes server push
The move is part of the broader strategy to enhance Acer’s footprint in the commercial sector in the Middle East. …
WD acquires Hitachi’s disk drive arm
Western Digital announced yesterday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST), …
Acer names new regional director
Acer Group announces today that Giuseppe Mastandrea is appointed as the new Regional Director of META area that includes Middle …
Western Digital to acquire Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
Western Digital and Hitachi have entered into a definitive agreement whereby WD will acquire Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST), …