Vodafone in Qatar is an example of what de-regulation has done to the telecom landscape in the region. The service …
RSA launches software token for Android
RSA has announced the availability of the RSA SecurID Software Token for Android that is engineered to enable an Android …
Networking to become cheaper in 2011: IDC
IDC analyst Jamie Jin said virtualisation will be a major trend across the sector, with the cost of networking for …
Symantec integrates VeriSign services into protection centre
Symantec has announced that it has successfully integrated three key VeriSign Authentication Services into Symantec Protection Center (SPC) within five …
HP lays Neoview to rest
Hewlett-Packard has officially consigned its Neoview to history, less than four years after introducing it to the market as the …
WestconME joins Brocade?s APN programme
Brocade selected Westcon for its ability to efficiently deliver networking solutions to customers across the Middle East, as well as …
BlueCat Networks partners with Quintica
Quintica will be BlueCat Networks’ direct partner and reseller for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and South …
In the virtual realm
The high-end furniture retailer THE One first opened its store in Abu Dhabi way back in 1996. Ever since the …
Optimus, Swivel partner
In terms of agreement, Optimus will be responsible for developing Swivel’s channel network and selling PINsafe, the leading multi-factor authentication …
Tablets to put pressure on networks
Ovum's Tim Renowden and Nicole McCormick have noted the increased usage of iPads and other tablet devices is putting pressure …
Save more than 50% on customer support costs with automation: Artisol
UAE businesses have the potential to save more than 50% on customer support costs and reduce “churn” (in-out customers) rate …
KSA-based university deploys solution to service remote areas
The Northern Borders University (NBU), Saudi Arabia has selected SunGard Higher Education to support its mission for quality higher education …
IDC: Tablets, weak spending hurt PC shipments in Q4
Worldwide PC shipments were slower than expected during the fourth quarter of 2010, hurt by competition from tablets and a …
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant disses Amazon cloud
Gartner's Magic Quadrant report has placed Amazon's cloud computing service in one of its lower tiers, saying that for all …
UAE’s first BlackBerry developer day
Aimed at developers and anyone seriously interested in creating applications, the BlackBerry Developer Day will bring together experts and industry …
NetApp to acquire Akorri Networks
Storage company NetApp has entered into an agreement to acquire privately held Akorri Networks, which specializes in optimizing server, storage …
SanDisk partners with JK Sons Group
The deal to partner with National Store comes as SanDisk recorded a 57% growth in unit sales year-on-year. The move …
May you live in interesting times
Thus goes an ancient Chinese curse. Though I don’t know if it really is a curse, it sure is the …
Sourcefire acquires Immunet
Sourcefire has acquired start-up Immunet for $21 million, including $17 million paid at closing and $4 million expected to be …
In pursuit of excellence
You are an industry veteran, who is best known for spearheading the Arabisation efforts in the region. Can you share …