According to a recent study ‘The Five Faces of the Cloud’ by Bain & Company, revenue from sales of …
Seasons of change
A fundamental change in server architecture could be on tap as companies look to cut data centre costs and power consumption. …
Dell’s $499 XPS 10 matches price of Microsoft’s Surface tablet
Dell on Tuesday said its XPS 10 tablet with Windows RT will start at US$499, matching the price of Microsoft’s …
Dell delivers full Windows 8 line-up
Dell has jumped feet first into the Windows 8 era of computing with a redesigned portfolio of business and consumer …
10 critical IT trends for the next five years
Trying to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to IT issues is not a job for the faint …
Omnix International to host region’s largest CAD event in Dubai
Omnix International, the authorised distributor for Autodesk products in Middle East, has announced that it will be hosting the ‘Autodesk University (AU) Extension Dubai 2012’on December 6, 2012 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)
Dell ramps up converged infrastructure push with Active Systems
Dell mapped out the next phase of its data centre strategy on Thursday with new hardware and software that it …
Windows’ share of Microsoft sales falls to four-year low
The Windows division’s share of Microsoft’s revenue last quarter dropped to a four-year low as Windows 7 sales stalled before …
Microsoft to showcase cloud, Windows innovations at GITEX
Microsoft Gulf is set to showcase its latest innovations across the cloud portfolio and the Windows platform at GITEX. Microsoft …
Emax records 80% boost in sales at GITEX Shopper 2012
Emax announced that it has beaten its initial sales projections for the eight-day extravaganza of GITEX Shopper 2012 held last week. The company reports a boost in sales across all IT and electronics categories as well as prominent brands such as Lenovo, Apple, HP, Dell, HTC, etc.
Acer appoints Amin Mortazavi to lead MEA operations
Acer appoints Amin Mortazavi former GM, Middle East, HP IPG to head the company’s Middle East and Africa operations.
Russian start-up working on Intel to ARM software emulator
A Russian start-up company called Elbrus Technologies is developing a technology that will allow data centre owners to migrate software …
New Arm chip technologies could power mobile networks
Emerging chip technologies that Arm Holdings announced this week, could help to power mobile networks that are being asked to …
Inmarsat and Cisco agree satellite next-gen services deal
Inmarsat and Cisco have joined forces to share network capacity and technology to make it easier to deliver applications and …
Cisco to cut ties with ZTE after alleged Iranian sales
Cisco has reportedly cut ties with Chinese telecom vendor ZTE after allegations that ZTE sold Cisco gear to Iran. In …
Calxeda receives $55m to push ARM chips into data centre
Chip maker Calxeda has received an investment to the tune of US$55 million to develop low-power server chips with ARM …
The business of IT
HCL InfoSystems MEA may seem a young contender in the regional SI space, yet the company has already established a strong foothold in a region with a strategy that focuses on perseverance and transparency.
Cyber attacks cost an average $8.9m annually, study says
According to a survey of 56 corporate and governmental organisations conducted by the Ponemon Institute, the average amount paid for …
GITEX Preview: Zebra Technology
Thierry Vasseur, Regional Sales Director, Zebra Technologies 1. What are your company’s key products and services? Zebra Technologies offers technologies that …
Lenovo to open first US manufacturing plant for PCs, tablets
Lenovo has announced it will open its first computer manufacturing plant in the U.S., where it will make laptops, PCs …