Citrix Systems, a provider of virtual computing solutions today announced the launch of VDI-in-a-Box in the Middle East, an all-in-one virtual desktop solution for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs). This announcement comes after a marked increase in Investments in virtualisation and cloud computing in the Middle East, with Citrix enabling enterprise customers across oil and… Read more »
SanDisk Middle East has announced its expansion into Oman through its partnership with Souq Technology International. The partnership will drive SanDisk’s strategy in Oman and take advantage of the country’s growing electronic market which is predicted to increase from USD 521 million to USD 635 million in 2015, the company said. “Our partnership with Souq… Read more »
Canon Emirates yesterday announced plans to launch a carbon neutral toner and ink cartridges recycling program in the UAE. The program will be launched with the support of Industryre, a sustainable management consultancy firm. Shadi Bakhour, GM, Canon Emirates, said, “This announcement is part of our on-going commitment to be a socially responsible and environmentally… Read more »
Eros Group, the sole distributor of leading brands such as Samsung, Hitachi, Candy and TCL and a prominent player in consumer electronics, telecom, and allied multi-products in the Middle East, has retained its prestigious SuperBrands status for 2012 after being awarded the honor for the second consecutive year. The UAE SuperBrands Council, a committee of… Read more »
FVC, a prominent value added distributor in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced the appointment of Waleed Heloo as its new general manager covering the Gulf countries (excluding Saudi Arabia) and Pakistan. According to the company, Heloo brings with him more than 18 years experience in the IT sector to his new… Read more »
Enghouse Interactive, a provider of multi-channel contact centres, joined forces with IT systems integrator and solutions provider, Intertec Systems, to exhibit its solutions at Middle East Call Centre (“MECC”) ’12. MECC is a leading annual conference and exhibition focused on the call centre industry in the Middle East region. In collaboration with Invita, one of… Read more »
D-Link has reaffirmed its commitment to the switch to the new IPv6 standard and support for World IPv6 Launch Day today. The day is a global event that marks the official transition from IPv4 to IPv6, when Internet service providers (ISPs), home networking equipment manufacturers and web companies around the world permanently enable IPv6 for… Read more »
Red Hat has announced the appointment of enterprise software industry veteran Arun Oberoi as executive VP of global sales and services. Oberoi brings strong go-to-market executive experience – including global leadership roles with HP and IBM – to Red Hat, where he will further develop the company’s sales and services strategy. “As Red Hat continues… Read more »
Advanced Interactive Media Solutions (AIMS), a partner of SCALA Middle East and a manufacturer of digital signage solutions, has announced that it has signed an agreement with MediaVue Systems to supply the hardware requirements for AIMS projects in the region. Under the agreement, AIMS will also represent MediaVue products in the GCC. The partnership will… Read more »
HP held an award ceremony recently to recognise the student’s efforts to raise awareness about the importance of recycling in the UAE. The event, which was held at the Rainforest Café in the Dubai Mall, celebrated the efforts of five UAE students who participated in the HP Planet Partners Program, by awarding them and their… Read more »
Jabra, a provider of innovative hands-free communications solutions, has appointed Westcon Middle East Ltd. as a distributor for the Middle East, Pakistan and North Africa regions. Under the agreement, Westcon Middle East Ltd. will distribute the entire suite of Jabra UC-optimised headsets through its strong reseller base to address rising enterprise market demand for Unified… Read more »
Nokia unveils Lumia 925
Nokia on Tuesday released a new interpretation of its flagship Lumia 920 in the form of the Lumia 925, a thinner, light device that features a metal case and the latest PureView camera. Indeed, aside from the sleeker looks, Nokia went big on the 925’s imaging capabilitites. Nokia claimed the new PureView camera features the… Read more »
D-Link releases DCS-5020L Cloud Camera
D-Link on Tuesday extended its range of Cloud Cameras, adding the Wireless N H.264 Day/Night PT Network Camera (DCS-5020L) into the product mix. The new camera is features pan and tilt, audio detection, and a Wi-Fi repeater mode, among other things. D-Link said that the DCS-5020L is a powerful and competitively priced way to enhance… Read more »
TouchMate to unveil new range of smartphones
TouchMate has announced that it will soon launch a range of smartphones in the GCC to complement its range of tablets. The new lines of smartphones will range in size from four inches to six inches, according to Vasant Menghani, CEO and Founder, TouchMate. The flagship model will be a six-inch smartphone, or “phablet”, which… Read more »
