When the first quarter saw IBM miss earnings expectations for the first time in eight years, questions were raised not just on Big Blue, but the state of the IT industry as a whole.
IT trends affecting the modern workspace
Whilst working from home is nothing new, the working environment as we know it is on a path to radical change. Advances in cloud computing, portable technology and the ability to outsource business at the click of a button now means that enterprises in the UAE have less and less need to be tied to a fixed traditional office space.
Toshiba targets professionals with new Portégé Z10t
Toshiba Gulf recently launched the Portégé Z10t, an Ultrabook–tablet hybrid that the vendor said is designed for the professional environment.
Do-it-yourself Big Data
Gulf Air shunned the expensive solutions of the big vendors jumping on the Big Data bandwagon, and became the first Middle East organisation to implement the technology by embracing open-source software with an in-house team.
SAP training scheme boosted by Omani government partnership
SAP has partnered with Oman’s Information Technology Authority (ITA) in order to boost its Mawared graduate training programme in the sultanate.
EMC appoints Nazim Fraijat as MD for Levant and emerging Africa
EMC announced this week that it had appointed Nazim Fraijat as managing director for its Levant and emerging Africa region. In his new role, Fraijat will focus on strategy and business development to extend and accelerate EMC’s growth in the region, EMC said in a statement.
Reseller celebrates channel champions at Partner Excellence Awards
The channel community came together at Emirates Towers last night for the fourth annual Reseller Partner Excellence Awards, sponsored by Octagon.
Abu Dhabi authorities seize over 1,000 fake Xbox 360 games
Law enforcement authorities recently seized over 1,000 pirated Xbox 360 games from local retailers, following three raids in Abu Dhabi, …
Is this man the next CEO of HP?
Many analysts and journalists have recently hinted that Meg Whitman’s successor will be hired internally, and Bill Veghte’s name has …
Social climber
Being social is being smart, particularly in the Gulf, says Mark McDonald, Group Vice President, Gartner, and co-author of The …
A lesson in VDI
As one of the oldest and most prestigious university campuses in Dubai, the University of Wollongong in Dubai has always …
Target located
In 1971, John Draper used a whistle, found in a cereal box, to reproduce a 2,600 Hz tone able to …
CNME delivers the region’s first ever dedicated big data event in Dubai
Attendees flooded the Habtoor Grand in Dubai today as CNME played host to the region’s first ever dedicated big …
Syria disappears from the Internet again
Internet traffic to and from Syria, a country engulfed by civil war, again came to a halt on Wednesday, according …
The big issue
As CNME prepares to host the Middle East’s first event entirely focused on big data, it delves head first into …
Speakers revealed for region’s first Big Data event
The IT directors of Gulf Air, Drake & Scull and Al Safeer Group will be amongst the keynote speakers at …
SRS signs deal with Microsoft to sell refurbished hardware
Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS) will soon be able to supply refurbished computers and servers pre-installed with genuine Microsoft software to …
Maximum value
IBM’s rugged reseller, eSolutions Maximo, took the fight to competitors last month when it rolled up in Dubai for its …
GCC IT industry to grow 10 to 25 percent in 2013, say market leaders
According to a recent survey by technology solution provider Omnix, the IT software and services sector in the GCC is …
The rat race
Each month, we discuss the impact that technology has over a number of verticals and how new trends can change …