V. C. Gopalratnam believes ‘chief innovation officer’ is a better title for today’s CIOs. “The role is all about innovation. The …
Dell’s Wyse buy a hedge against slowing PC sales
Dell’s plan to buy Wyse Technology is an effort to boost its client hardware portfolio and protect the company from …
Venture capital poured into enterprise software in Q1
The buttoned-down IT industry outshone flashy consumer internet startups at raising money in the first quarter, logging a big increase …
Brocade’s16 Gbps fibre channel switch to be offered through channel and OEM partners
The latest innovation from Brocade is an entry-level 16 Gbps fibre channel switch and new host bus adapters (HBAs) that …
Security vendors ‘must do more’ for enterprises: report
Enterprises do not have a clear and comparable choice of endpoint protection solutions that completely meet today’s mobile working security …
IT salaries rise by 2%: survey
IT salaries in the UK have gone up two percent over the last 12 months, according to IT recruitment agency …
Yahoo’s new CEO lays out strategy for smaller, more focused company
Yahoo plans to cut about 50 properties and refocus on its core business, CEO Scott Thompson said in an earnings …
Security remains a top concern for regional enterprises
The 3rd edition of Security Strategist, organised by CNME on Monday, rallied together the information security officers and industry experts …
IBM posts flat revenue, falling hardware sales
While IBM continues to financially excel at selling software and systems, its hardware revenue for the past three months has …
Toshiba to buy IBM’s retail point-of-sale business for US$850 million
Toshiba said yesterday it will purchase IBM’s retail point-of-sale (POS) business for US$850 million, with the Japanese company taking over …
Dynamic dimensions
At the Cisco Expo UAE, the company and its partners came together to highlight key technology opportunities in the region. …
Out of the box
Storage is a continuing story as vendors consistently innovate to help businesses cope with increasing amounts of data. Pallavi Sharma …
Beating the odds
Being a hotel at the end of a manmade island may be an appealing prospect for tourists, but not for …
Software AG buys messaging company my-Channels
Software AG said Monday that it has acquired middleware company my-Channels, which develops low-latency messaging software that will be used …
IBM opens branch in Qatar
IBM today announced the opening of a new branch office in Doha, Qatar. The company said the increased presence in …
IBM embarks on ambitious Africa growth plan
IBM has embarked on an ambitious growth plan in Africa, opening up new offices and making efforts to build skills …
Infosys sees revenue grow more slowly than hoped
Infosys’ revenue in its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended March 31 fell short of guidance, as global markets …
SAP revenue rises 11 percent in first quarter, but margin shrinks
SAP has published preliminary figures for its first-quarter results, showing revenue up 11 percent year on year, but margins shrinking …
Microsoft credits partners and customers for 20 years of regional growth at Open Door
Microsoft Gulf in collaboration with Dubai Internet City (DIC) recently held the Microsoft Open Door event in Dubai. Held under …
VMware to double regional presence in a bid to continue growth pattern
At a press conference yesterday, VMware announced that its operations in the Middle East are showing signs of steady growth …