Josef Miskulnig worked in IBM from 1977 to 1996. In 1997 he decided to set up Fast Lane as both …
Trend Micro revamps partner programme
Trend Micro has announced an aggressive new partner programme focused on rewarding proactive partners, driving new business, customer retention, while …
Consumerisation creates management blind spots: survey
As end users bring their own devices to work, download apps and sign up for cloud services, it’s getting harder …
Aiming high
Oscar Rodrigues, CEO of Extreme Networks, who visited the region recently, talks about why his company is a force to …
Huawei acquires Symantec stake in Huawei Symantec
Huawei and Symantec have announced an agreement where Huawei will acquire Symantec’s 49% stake in Huawei Symantec Technologies for US$ …
Master data management revenue to grow 21% in 2012: Gartner
Worldwide master data management (MDM) software revenue will reach $1.9 billion in 2012, a 21 percent increase from 2011, according …
Seagate completes acquisition of Samsung’s HDD business
Seagate Technology, today announced the closing of the transaction to acquire the hard disk drive (HDD) business of Samsung Electronics. …
Technology for a new year
Gartner has revealed its top predictions for IT organisations and users for 2012 and beyond, and they herald changes in …
Smooth sailing
The transport and logistics industry in the region is making technology investments that span the entire length and breadth of …
Software AG integrates Terracotta technology
Software AG announced the successful integration of Terracotta technology into its product stack in only five months. The integrated technology …
The future awaits
As organisations in the region prep their strategies for another tough year, Pallavi Sharma speaks to regional vendors to discuss …
SAP software targets merging banks
SAP has launched an updated product aimed at aiding banks with the mammoth task of merging their systems with those …
Huawei buys out Symantec in JV
Huawei Technologies will buy out the rest of a joint venture with Symantec for $530 million. The venture, based in …
Storage growth slowing to normal: IDC
Growth in sales of enterprise disk storage slowed in the third quarter as the industry returned to normal patterns after …
Spending on security companies booming, PwC finds
The $60 billion global computer security industry has become a hot sector for a range of investors, including mainstream IT …
HTML5 to create new challenges for security pros in 2012: Sophos
The move to HTML5 will enable a whole host of new web applications, but could also create new challenges for …
SAP not doing enough to keep users happy: User Group
The move to cloud computing is creating headaches for SAP users, who are struggling to get their heads around the …
SAP’s innovation plans may lead to skills gaps: University
SAP’s new programme of innovation could lead to a skills gap, according to Sheffield Hallam University. The university, which delivers …
HCT and Microsoft to create MENA region’s first Microsoft Learning Center
The first “Microsoft Learning Center” in the Middle East and North Africa(MENA) region will be set up by the Higher …
Asia Pacific enterprises standardise on Ethernet fabrics
Enterprises across the Asia Pacific are standardising on Ethernet fabric technology, according to a new research report from Frost & …