Toshiba Computer Systems, a division of Toshiba Europe has reinforced business relationships with its channel partners through its Value Added …
Data analytics powers Etisalat Misr
New entrant to the Egyptian mobile market, Etisalat Misr has carved out an enviable slice of the local market through …
Emitac Distribution partners with Azeti
Regional distributor, Emitac Distribution has signed a distribution agreement with Azeti Networks, a manufacturer of innovative high-performance solutions that monitor …
Red Hat becomes cloud service provider
Red Hat officials never seem to stop talking about cloud computing, but until recently all the company’s efforts were targeted at …
Raising the bar
The UAE-based Landmark Group is one of the largest retail and hospitality conglomerates in the Middle East and India, operating …
Certifications that matter
As companies look bridge talent holes in their IT organisations, there is an increased emphasis on vendor-and technology-specific training. Here …
VMWare’s Cloud Foundry opens PaaS
VMware unveiled an open platform-as-a-service offering on Tuesday that supports multiple programming frameworks including Spring for Java, Ruby on Rails …
IBM expected to launch Websphere 8 in June 2011
IBM plans to release the next version of its flagship Java application server, Websphere 8, on June 17, according to …
Security investments in region are shifting, says IBM’s Lamb
“IT security investments in the Middle East are fast shifting from intrusion protection technology to more database protection solutions, although …
NEC expands local team with new sales director
NEC Unified Solutions has appointed Daoud Eid as its sales director for the MENA region. The appointment, effective 1 April …
Alcatel launches “smart deskphone”
Alcatel-Lucent has announced the availability of its innovative “smart deskphone” on a range of communications platforms. The Alcatel-Lucent OmniTouch 8082 …
BridgeHead wins London Clinic contract
BridgeHead Software has won a contract to provide data back up and protection solutions to support The London Clinic, the …
Scality and CTERA collaborate for the cloud
Cloud storage system pioneer, Scality and CTERA Networks an innovator in hybrid cloud storage and data protection, have announced a …
On the comeback trail
With concerns about cost and security settled, RFID is now being increasingly adopted by enterprises other than retail for asset …
BT announces secure messaging service for financial institutions
BT today announced that its Managed Secure Messaging service is now available to financial institutions in the Middle East. The …
CIOs should experiment with media tablets: Gartner
Media tablets are presenting a variety of new opportunities for businesses, but they are also requiring a new set of …
Microsoft changes licence rates
Microsoft is boosting the price of a licence that provides client access to Windows Server, SharePoint, Exchange and Systems Center, but …
CIOs rely on outsourcers for process innovation, reveals survey
A survey of European CIOs reveals that 67% of IT leaders rely on outsourcers to turn ideas into new and …
Tablets challenge mobile cost management
With tablets invading the enterprise, IT departments are facing new challenges around controlling mobile connectivity expenses. “These tablets now have …
Regional CIOs are more business-oriented
The role of the CIO is changing, and more regional CIOs are getting into management roles and business decision-making. This …