Polycom has agreed to acquire the assets of Hewlett-Packard’s Visual Collaboration business, including its Halo videoconferencing products and managed services, …

Software AG calls for process excellence
Middleware giant Software AG’s annual Process World event, which attracted 900 participants from 34 countries, was kicked off in Berlin …

Economic shocks are good, says Sage COO
A conversation with Fernand Rasetti, COO of global software vendor Sage was, suffice to say, an interesting experience. An engaging …

IBM deploys Juniper’s networking gear
Juniper Networks has announced that IBM has deployed a set of Juniper routing, switching and network security products at its …

CommVault enters into an OEM agreement with NetApp
CommVault today announced that it has entered into a global OEM agreement with NetApp under which NetApp will integrate elements …

Excel with the iPad
As the iPad ecosystem expands and matures, it becomes easier to leave your laptop behind and accomplish much of your …

HP expands client virtualisation portfolio
HP today announced additions to its desktop-to-data centre client virtualisation portfolio that offer users improved flexibility, security and productivity. Announced …

Intel gears up for growth
Intel says its addressable market in the GCC is growing by three times and the processor company is realigning its …

Regional firms turn to green storage: ISIT
“Green storage and cloud technologies are gaining popularity among regional CIOs as they become the main driver for reducing CAPEX …

Microsoft previews Mango
Microsoftyesterday, previewed the next major release of Windows Phone, code named “Mango” for the Gulf Region at a media event …

Rackspace offers hosted virtual desktops from Citrix
Rackspace hopes to make using virtual desktops easier by hosting Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp, it announced on Monday. Enterprises will …

Companies talk standards at Security Spotlight Forum
At the HelpAG Security Spotlight Forum, held today in Dubai, the company delved into the world of compliance standards focusing …

Sophos introduces enhanced encryption solutions
IT security and data protection company Sophos today announced the availability of a number of new and enhanced enterprise product …

Mammoet deploys Riverbed in data centres
Mammoet, a provider of heavy lifting and transport solutions, has successfully deployed 65 Riverbed Steelhead appliances across its three data …

Software glitch caused Exchange Online to trip up
A software bug caused e-mail queues of some Exchange Online customers in the Americas to clog up on Thursday, leading …

IBM to invest $100m in big-data analysis research
Sensing a greater need in big-data analysis tools, IBM will invest US$100 million to research advanced large-scale analytics, the company …

Full steam ahead
Set up in 2006, Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) is a master developer of ports and industrial zones. By developing …

Avaya shifts high-end features to midsize-business communications platform
vaya is updating its IP Office communications platform for small businesses to add collaboration features from its enterprise-grade communication server, including Avaya …

Avaya shifts features to mid-size communications platform
Avaya is updating its IP Office communications platform for small businesses to add collaboration features from its enterprise-grade communication server, …

Juniper Networks unveils Junosphere Classroom
Juniper Networks has launched Junosphere Classroom, a new cloud-based service designed to enable educational institutions, partners and customers to efficiently …