Cisco this week said it acquired ThinkSmart Technologies of Cork, Ireland, a software company that delivers location data analysis based on Wi-Fi networks. …
SAP bundles analytic apps with IQ database
SAP has announced a new family of products that marry its Business Objects BI (business intelligence) software with the Sybase …
Dell showcases new servers from supercomputer
Dell has announced servers based on designs the company is implementing in an upcoming 10-petaflop supercomputer called Stampede, which will …
GITEX Preview: Cisco
1) What are your company’s key products and services? Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how …
SAP unveils HANA-powered apps in the cloud
SAP is set to unveil a line of cloud-based EPM (enterprise performance management) applications that run on top of its …
GITEX preview: Cisco
Cisco will be located at the Zabeel Hall, GulfComms, stand number Z-B30.
Motorola announces new Droid Razr smartphones
Motorola Mobility has announced three new Droid Razr smartphones with 4G LTE capabilities and reiterated its commitment to the Android …
Windows Server 2012 embraces the data centre
Microsoft has taken its server OS a giant step forward with yesterday’s release of Windows Server 2012, making this version …
Oracle expands R analytics support
Oracle is expanding its support for R, the open-source language for statistical analysis, the company has announced. New features include …
TV goes IP
Internet-based TV technology is slowly catching up in the region, opening up new revenue streams for telecom service providers. Despite …
Teradici expands use of PCoIP protocol
Teradici is expanding the use of its PC-over-IP protocol, which is used to accelerate the performance of server-based desktops, to …
HP Omni 27
The HP Omni 27 is not only the latest but also the largest contender in the range of All in One (AIO) PCs available today.
Windows 8: The supporting cast
Announcements and speculation about upcoming Windows 8 tablets are coming in fast. Lenovo recently announced the Windows 8-based ThinkPad Tablet 2, following …
Toshiba Portege Ultrabook
The Portege strikes you as a really thin and light weight laptop; it is in fact lighter than all other Ultrabooks we’ve tried, weighing a little over 1kg, even lighter than the Macbook Air.
IBM attempts to redefine the IPS
IBM yesterday introduced what it’s calling a “next generation” intrusion-prevention system (IPS), an offering that not only is designed to …
Nairobi iHub to set up Africa's second supercomputer
iHub Nairobi, a tech incubator, is set to become home to the second supercomputer in Africa, targeting mobile developers, gamers, …
Dell offers new laptops with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Dell is expanding the range of laptops with Linux, with its new Precision mobile workstations being offered with Red Hat …
3 steps to dodge the DDoS bullet
It is an all-too-common headline: Prominent website brought down by attackers. The backstory to this growing threat to business is a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS).
Building effective channels in emerging markets
Lenovo has made successful inroads across various regions within emerging markets, to emerge victorious in these markets.
Its secret lies in a clear knowledge of its markets and the strong relationships it has with its partners. As an extension of the organisation, Lenovo’s channel relationships are defined with shared strategies, joint planning, mutual trust, accountability, and above all, clear definition of the culture between brands and channels.
PC makers rush to build Windows 8 tablets
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 8 will be entirely released by the end of October, signalling when Windows 8 laptops, PCs and …