NWME: X86 virtualisation was once a revolutionary technology. But now, hypervisor is fast becoming a commodity. What is your differentiation? …
Unified forces
If there is one technology that has become indispensable in the CIO’s arsenal during these tough economic times, it is …
Dell to buy 3PAR
3PAR's Utility Storage platform dramatically cuts administrative, power and space costs over traditional storage arrays, according to the company. It …
Oracle signals the end for OpenSolaris
Oracle appeared to confirm this week what many in the computer industry already suspected: The OpenSolaris project is dead. Oracle …
Symantec completes VeriSign?s acquisition
The acquired business includes the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Code Signing Certificate Services, the Managed Public Key Infrastructure (MPKI) …
Oracle provides Sparc road map, but questions remain
Oracle has sketched out a five-year road map for Sun's Sparc-based servers, hoping to reassure customers about the future of …
The pipe gets bigger
For the uninitiated, the IEEE 802.3ba standard, ratified in June this year, is the first specification to simultaneously specify two …
Skills and training
Chandan Mehta, product manager at Fujitsu Technology Systems in the region The Middle East has traditionally and for many years, …
Off centre
HP Critical Facility Services customer project manager Kevin Miller For businesses that choose to outsource their data centre requirements, there …
Virtual world
Mohammed Thameem Rizvon,Group IT manager, Kamal Osman Jamjoom Have you implemented virtualisation solutions in your enterprise? If so, what …
Employees ignore IT security: survey
New global research has found that most IT security administrators believe social networking, Internet applications and widgets have significantly lowered …
Explosive wireless growth drives security need
Devices capable of handling IEEE 802.11 based wireless communication are expected to exceed 1 billion units by year 2013 according …
Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground
IT is not a gig for the faint of heart. On one hand, we’re tasked with becoming more agile so …
A practical guide to migrating to VoIP
One of the most crucial steps any organisation should take in deploying a solution for voice over IP (VoIP) is …
Don’t Become the Poster Child for Data Loss
More than two thirds of over 2,000 SMBs surveyed in the Europe, Middle East and Africa ranked data loss to …
Framework Wise
CIOs have long struggled to measure and demonstrate the business value of IT investments. But there’s a relatively new approach …
Motorola deal may end mobile-gear consolidation
Nokia Siemens Networks’ acquisition of most of Motorola’s cellular networks business may be the last move in a long game …
RIM bumps into the politics of global business
Research in Motion is getting a tough lesson in geopolitics. Its problems in the Middle East and Asia this week …
Molding the Future
In the world of enterprise software, there are but a handful of “rock star” analysts who cover the industry well, …
Package Deal
Q: Is there any particular reason for your visit to the Middle East now? A: I am in town …