One of the big disadvantages to using cloud-based office apps is that you have to be connected to the Internet …
Google launches Nexus 7 tablet
As expected, Google on Wednesday announced a $199, 7-inch tablet called Nexus 7 that will run on Android 4.1, dubbed …
The rise of machines
Major upgrades to networks across the Middle East last year laid a foundation of faster and more reliable connectivity with …
High grades
As competition between educational institutions heats up, schools are increasingly investing in new technology as a way to differentiate their …
Defining the new value
IBM has recently unveiled a new product line of integrated sets of hardware and software, called PureSystems. Jim Stallings, GM …
Cisco and Citrix launch Partner Accelerator Initiative
Cisco and Citrix announced the launch of the Cisco and Citrix Partner Accelerator. This new global initiative aligns the channel …
HP to trim 9,000 jobs
Hewlett-Packard plans to trim its workforce by about 9,000 in the U.S. as part of its long-term plan to reduce …
New Oracle OpenWorld details give early look at company's plans
Oracle tends to keep a tight lid on the specific announcements it will make each year at the OpenWorld conference …
Microsoft buys Yammer
Microsoft has agreed to acquire Yammer, a maker of cloud-based enterprise social networking (ESN) software, for US$1.2 billion in cash, …
Game on
At a recent roundtable, senior representatives from SAP discussed technology for SMEs and the role the channel plays in driving …
Big data strategy: how to develop a winning strategy
Developing a big data strategy is challenging because it is as much about getting ahead of the trend and acquiring …
Small cells gaining intelligence for mobile performance
As major cellular equipment makers push small cells as tools to boost mobile data capacity, two smaller manufacturers are building …
Smart devices need smart security
The Smart Mobile Computing Devices (SMCDs) such as Blackberry, Android and iPhones are multi-function devices that come equipped with various …
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 …
Cisco upgrades Quad enterprise social product, renames it WebEx Social
Cisco Systems is extending the functionality of its Quad enterprise social networking (ESN) software through integration with Microsoft Office applications …
HP puts Intel Atom chip in low-power 'Gemini' server
HP on Tuesday took the wraps off a new, low-power server platform called “Gemini,” the first implementation of which will …
Riverbed enhances Stingray family
Riverbed Technology has announced enhancements to its software and virtual application delivery controller (ADC) product family, Stingray. These enhancements allow …
BT launches Assure Analytics
BT today launched Assure Analytics – a new security data analysis service which helps organisations collect, arrange and evaluate big …
Snapshot
Video conferencing (VC) represents a steadily maturing technology that offers the channel huge opportunities. We speak to vendors and partners …
Western Digital jumps into home router business
Drive maker Western Digital (WD) today announced that it is entering the home router business with a line of products …