At EMC World 2012, EMC announced yesterday that it has acquired privately held Syncplicity, a leader in cloud-based file management …
Focus on research
EBTIC is working to create a self-sustained ICT community in the UAE by encouraging a focus on research and innovation. …
Dell’s new 12th generation PowerEdge Servers
Dell recently announced additions to the PowerEdge portfolio with new blade, rack and tower servers designed to deliver value and …
Smartphone boom drives market in hybrid processors: research
Hybrid processors that include two or more types of core now account for half of the $111 billion processor market, …
Google aims to make search smarter, easier
The vaunted Google search engine is set for an upgrade that will make it easier for users to find the information they …
SAP puts its HANA in-memory database in the spotlight
SAP seems to be betting its future on its HANA in-memory database, spotlighting the technology once again at the Sapphire …
Dubai Police nabs trader of counterfeit toners
Agents of Dubai Police’s Anti-Economic Crimes Unit have arrested a local trader who was found selling counterfeit ‘Brother’ toners. The …
New RPost partner program provides enhanced integration and patent protection
RPost, a provider of registered email services, today announced a new partner program which provides a web-based console to configure …
PC users admit to pirating software, $63 billion worth of it
More than half of global PC users admit that they pirate software at least occasionally, contributing to a black-market economy …
No tablet comes close to touching iPad: survey
After a brief dip in late 2011, the Apple iPad has firmly reasserted its position as the dominant player in the tablet market, …
Indian CIOs oppose Gartner claim that enterprises waste money on social media
Last week, Gartner claimed that half of enterprises are wasting money on social media. But Indian CIOs who are bullish …
Yahoo launches big data analytics tool for online advertisers
Yahoo today launched a new tool for online advertisers designed to take advantage of the company’s extensive experience with big …
End to end: The security story
The security landscape is rapidly evolving. We speak to distributors and vendors in the region to learn how they are …
Google shares Codie award for best cloud application/service
This evening’s annual Codie awards for business software features a three-way tie in cloud computing, with Google, Keynote Systems, and Scribe …
A Look behind the Cloud – uncovering hidden costs
Analysts forecast that over the next three to five years the market for cloud-based contact centre solutions will grow at …
SAP certifies Business All-in-One for Amazon Web Services
SAP has certified its Business All-in-One ERP (enterprise resource planning) application for cloud-based deployments on Amazon Web Services, the companies …
Virtually secure
Difficulties have arisen this year in the area of intrusion prevention systems (IPS). Vendors have struggled to recast their appliances …
HP tackles BYOD with new solutions
HP today set out to tackle the BYOD (bring your own device) problem, with the announcement of a new set …
HP partners with F5 to enable app deployment 'in minutes'
HP today announced a partnership with Application Delivery Networking (ADN) company F5 to introduce technology that allows enterprises to deliver …
Dell debuts new line of Precision workstations
Dell’s newly redesigned portfolio of Dell Precision tower workstations announced delivers superb performance, accessibility and best-in-class chassis design to help …