Some interesting figures first. According to IDC, the disk storage capacity shipped by vendors worldwide has surpassed 7 exabytes for …
PC market in ‘structural shift’
The market for personal computing devices is enduring a “structural shift”, which can be seen in the continuing decline of PC …
NetApp and Aptec Ingram Micro launch Expresspod in the Middle East
ICT solutions Value-Added Distributor Aptec, an Ingram Micro company, announced yesterday the launch of NetApp’s Expresspod SMB Virtualisation solution in the Middle East.
Businesses to increase SaaS spending over next two years
Nearly three quarters of enterprises in Europe are planning to increase spending on software-as-a-service (SaaS) over the next two years, …
Amazon introduces data warehouse service
Adding to an already considerable set of cloud IT offerings, Amazon has introduced a hosted data warehouse service called Redshift, …
SAP kicks off Sapphire Now, launches 360 Customer
SAP kicked off its Sapphire Now event in Madrid today by announcing the release of its new customer experience solution, …
Samsung moving towards server chips, analysts say
Samsung’s recent licensing of 64-bit processor designs from ARM suggests that the chip maker may expand from smartphones and tablets …
iPad Mini
It’s been two and a half years since Steve Jobs unveiled Apple’s idea of what a tablet should be — the …
Ballmer hails Windows 8 momentum
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer kicked off the company’s annual Build developer conference emphasising the momentum of the company’s new Windows …
ARM releases 64-bit processors for phones, tablets and servers
ARM on Tuesday introduced its first 64-bit Cortex-A50 series processor designs as the company tries to preserve its dominance in …
Windows 8 arrives as Microsoft seeks to catch up in tablet market
Windows 8 is finally here and the stakes are sky high for Microsoft. “We’re so happy to be here today …
Samsung Chromebook
How much would you pay for a cloud-centric computer? With its new $249 Samsung Chromebook — a system based on the idea …
HP advances software-defined networks
HP has rolled out, what it claims is, the industry’s first open-standards-based software-defined network (SDN) technologies to span infrastructure, control …
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 …
Dell supercomputer design spawns new line of servers
Dell has developed a line of servers based on designs the company is using in an upcoming 10-petaflop supercomputer called …
StorIT reveals strategic partnership with Mellanox
StorIT has announced a strategic new distributor partnership agreement with Mellanox Technologies, a supplier of high-performance, end-to-end interconnect solutions …
GBM to implement IBM PureSystems for Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council
GBM today announced that it has been selected by the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) to consolidate their IT infrastructure using the latest solutions from the new IBM PureSystems family.
Larry Ellison kicks off Oracle OpenWorld 2012
The Oracle OpenWorld Conference 2012 opened today at the Moscone Exhibition Centre, San Francisco. The five day affair began today …
Larry Ellison kicks off Oracle OpenWorld 2012
The Oracle OpenWorld Conference 2012 opened today at the Moscone Exhibition Centre, San Francisco. The five day affair began today …
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 …