Business applications vendor SAP has appointed Sam Alkharrat to lead the next wave of SAP’s growth and development in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA).
Moshi Audio in collaboration with its ME partner PRO TECHnology, has released Vortex in the UAE. Aimed to deliver fast articulate bass without distortion, Vortex ear phones are designed for discerning ears that crave for satisfying bass with extraordinary detail. These headphones offer the precision, clarity and effortless power for a soulful music experience.
Aptec Holdings, a technology distributor in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, has expanded its distribution agreement with Microsoft to include Gulf region for Microsoft OEM products. Aptec was in the past an authorised distributor for Microsoft OEM only for the UAE.
Chip giant Intel has revealed it will acquire security security mainstay McAfee in a epic deal valued at US$7.68 billion in cash. In terms of the deal, in which Intel will buy all of McAfee's common stock for $48 per share in cash with McAfee operating as a wholly-owned Intel subsidiary and report into Intel's Software and Services Group.
Netgear, a provider of networking and storage products, has appointed Network Information Technology (NIT) as its newest value added reseller (VAR) in the Middle East.
Symantec has completed its acquisition of VeriSign’s identity and authentication business. The acquired business includes the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Code Signing Certificate Services, the Managed Public Key Infrastructure (MPKI) Services, the VeriSign Trust Seal, the VeriSign Identity Protection (VIP) Authentication Service and the VIP Fraud Detection Service (FDS).
In a market move that promises to shake up the IT industry, South African-headquartered Pinnacle Technology Holdings (PTH), a Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE) listed IT company, has made an offer to purchase 100% of the shares in Axiz Technology.
South African-based IT infrastructure distributor Axiz, an authorised HP Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) distributor, will be adding the distribution of HP high-end multifunction printers to its portfolio.
Packard Bell, a subsidiary of the Acer Group has signed a new partnership agreement with Distinet, a distributor of IT and consumer electronics in Lebanon. Distinet, part of TeleTrade group of companies is the first distributor for Packard Bell in that country.
Brother Gulf, the Middle East subsidiary of Brother Japan, a manufacturer of printing, communication and digital imaging products, has named Smart Technology (SMARTEC) as its latest distributor to carry its entire range of printing range in Egypt.
Brocade has has completed the next phase of a strategic partnership with McAfee created to deliver a broad set of fully interoperable, simplified network-based security solutions through joint channel partners.