Acer is offering a free upgrade to Windows 8 on some ultrabook models, saying it will refund the upgrade fee …
R&M unveils Middle East's first patch cord assembly
Swiss cabling firm Reichle & De-Massari (R&M) today unveiled its new patch cord assembly facility in Dubai – the first …
Steady start
The AccessData Group recently ventured into the region to cater to the demand for enterprise scale advanced security solutions. The …
Comguard and WatchGuard Technologies launch virtualisation with security
Comguard, a Dubai based value added distributor for IT security products has announced the launch of WatchGuard Technologies’ entire line …
Sophos signs Naizak for distribution in the Middle East
Security company Sophos today announced a distribution agreement with Naizak Global Engineering Systems, a value added distributor (VAD) in the …
Passion and profession
Dan Smith joined Xerox fresh out of Hertfordshire University in UK. He was first employed as a systems analyst for …
Channelled beginnings
Recently appointed territory channel manager at Brocade, Khaled Kamel tells us about the evolution of the channel and what he …
Spectrami and Verdasys sign distribution agreement for the Middle East
Spectrami, a value added distributor in the region, today announced that it has signed up a distribution agreement with enterprise …
Omnix International to strengthen focus on KSA’s construction market
Omnix International, a distributor of digital software imaging solutions, has revealed its strategy to strengthen its focus on KSA’s burgeoning …
Spectrami and Actifio organise training workshops for partners across ME
Spectrami, a prominent value added distributor in the MENA region recently conducted a successful training workshop on copy data management …
FVC appoints Waleed Heloo GM for GCC and Pakistan
FVC, a prominent value added distributor in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced the appointment of Waleed …
Snapshot
Video conferencing (VC) represents a steadily maturing technology that offers the channel huge opportunities. We speak to vendors and partners …
OKI unveils expanded printer range for MENA
OKI, a prominent print technology manufacture, has launched over thirty new printer products to the Middle East and Africa market. …
Taking off
After state-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines was approved by the Saudi cabinet in 2007 to convert its strategic units into companies …
Cambium Networks optimistic following split from Motorola
The future is bright for Cambium Networks following its split from parent company Motorola Solutions, according to Graham Owen, EMEA …
Virtual Bridges partners with GBM to bring latest solutions to the GCC
Virtual Bridges and Gulf Business Machines (GBM) have announced a partnership to deliver Virtual Bridges Verde virtual desktop management and …
Middle East engulfed by 'Flame'
A new, highly sophisticated malware threat that was predominantly used in cyberespionage attacks against targets in the Middle East has …
Schneider Electric implements intelligent transportation system in KSA
Schneider Electric announced today that recent acquisition Telvent has completed implementation of its first intelligent transportation system, SmartMobility Road Suite, …
Emitac Distribution strengthens senior management team
Prominent IT Distributor, Emitac Distribution, has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Vineeth Sebastian as head of …
Johnson Controls unveils Panoptix solution for green buildings
Johnson Controls, which provides solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings, has launched a new innovation, the Panoptix solution, which …