In the next year or two, Hewlett Packard Enterprise will add support for Intel Optane memory and storage to its …
Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 Creators Update
Microsoft’s next big upgrade, the Windows 10 Creators Update, will now be rolling out to users across the world.
Windows 10 Creators update coming on April 11
Microsoft has announced that the Windows 10 Creators Update will be available in UAE from 11th April.
Africa’s smartphone market shows signs of a slowdown
The continent’s smartphone market totalled 95.37 million units in 2016. While this is up 3.4 percent year on year, it represents a considerable deceleration from the double-digit growth rates seen in the previous two years.
IDC: MEA tablet market sees decline
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market declined 24.2 percent year on year (Y-o-Y) in the final quarter of 2016 to total 3.07 million units, according to the latest figures announced today by International Data Corporation (IDC).
Microsoft takes part at Big 5 as lead technology partner
Microsoft has announced that it will be participating as the lead technology partner at the Big 5 International Building and Construction Show 2016, taking place from the 21st to 24th of November at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
FDC International receives accolade from WD
Dubai-based IT distributor FDC International has announced that it received an accolade from Western Digital for its overall business performance during the vendor’s 2016 Executive Partner Summit held in Prague.
Data curators
On a recent visit to the UAE, SAP CEO Bill McDermott told James Dartnell about the company’s plans to build a data centre in Dubai, with the possibility of an additional site in Riyadh.
IDC: MEA tablet market continues to decline
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market declined 12.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2016 to total 3.32 million units, according to the latest figures from International Data Corporation (IDC).
HPE to merge enterprise services unit with CSC
In an unexpected move on 24th May, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise said it would spin off its enterprise services business and merge it with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) to create an IT services giant with $26 billion in annual revenue.
Gartner reveals worldwide PC shipments declined 9.6% in Q1 2016
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 64.8 million units in the first quarter of 2016, a 9.6 percent decline from the first quarter of 2015, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc.
Bett Middle East Leadership Forum and Expo to take place in Abu Dhabi
Bett has announced its inaugural Middle East Leadership Forum and Expo in Abu Dhabi. Taking place on 6th to 7th April 2016 at the Intercontinental Hotel Abu Dhabi.
axiom care expands services in the GCC
axiom care announced that it is continuing to expand its offering amid a growing demand for quality post-sales support among customers.
Gateway to gains
Jagat Shah, Chairman and CEO, Mitsumi Distribution, outlines the challenges of operating in Africa and explains the key strategies to the company’s success.
Samsung, Apple lead as top semiconductor customers in 2015
Samsung Electronics and Apple remained the top semiconductor buyers in 2015, representing 17.7 percent of the market, according to Gartner.
Worldwide PC shipments declined 8.3% in Q4 2015
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 75.7 million units in the fourth quarter of 2015, an 8.3 percent decline from the fourth quarter of 2014, according to preliminary results by Gartner.
Middle East and Africa posts growth in tablet market
According to IDC’s latest ‘Middle East and Africa Quarterly Tablet Tracker,’ the Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market surpassed the global trend in Q3 2015 having posted a year-on-year growth of 3.3 percent.
Worldwide server shipments grew 9.2% in Q3 2015
According to a research by Gartner, during the third quarter of 2015, worldwide server shipments grew 9.2 percent from the same period in 2014, while vendor revenue increased 7.5 percent year over year.
Gartner: Worldwide server revenue grew 7.5% in Q3 2015
According to a research by Gartner, during the third quarter of 2015, worldwide server shipments grew 9.2 percent from the same period in 2014, while vendor revenue increased 7.5 percent year over year.
MEA region PC markets declined in Q2 2015
The latest market insights from IDC showed that the Middle East and Africa (MEA) PC market suffered a sharp year-on-year decline of 25.6 percent in Q2 2015 which is around 3.3 million units, marking it as steepest decline ever recorded in the region for a single quarter.