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HP Middle East and Al Suwaidi Computers today announced the launch of the revolutionary HP Print Station Online solution. Al Suwaidi Computers is delighted to be one of the pioneering print stations to roll out the HP Print Station Online solution, the new portal can be viewed at www.hpprintstation.com. The HP Print Station Online solution offers clients a broad range of editable templates that can be customized online, everything from newsletters, to postcards and flyers.
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Cisco today announced the winners of its 2011 Innovation Awards, which recognise organisations that embrace new and advanced technology whilst leading the field in delivering tangible benefits for business and society. The winners, which represent a diverse range of industry sectors encompassing technology, communications and service delivery, were chosen for their achievements in the deployment and implementation of innovative technologies. All shortlisted finalists and winners participated in an awards ceremony hosted via Cisco TelePresence, the ‘real-life’ meeting experience delivered through ultra-high-definition video.Read More…

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Fujitsu today announced that it is providing PRIMERGY server and ETERNUS storage customers with enhanced access to the market-leading data protection suite Backup Exec from Symantec, making it easier to back up and protect vital business data. Fujitsu is offering Backup Exec as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) product, providing the software together with its high-performance and reliable ETERNUS storage systems and PRIMERGY x86 servers
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Fujitsu recently added six new solutions to its popular ‘Make IT Dynamic’ initiative for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the Middle East, offering easy-to-manage computing power to suit individual budgets. Fujitsu claimed that by choosing special SMB-focused solutions from its stable smaller companies in the region can expect worry-free IT solutions designed to underpin their business priorities. Increasingly for companies of all sizes, right-sized IT infrastructures are critical to their business success. Read More…

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Iomega, an EMC company announced the integration of its network storage products ‘StorCenter’ with the Axis video hosting system (AVHS). Iomega is shipping the first of its NAS models with an integrated video hosting system client that enables customers to store video files locally and at HDTV or megapixel resolution while simultaneously streaming video data to a secure off-site storage facility developed by their hosting provider. The AVHS-enabled Iomega network storage devices, along with Axis network cameras and encoders, allow resellers and integrators to deliver video surveillance capabilities to small and medium-sized customers that are secure, remotely accessible, and a cost-effective solution compared to DVR-based analog systems with small camera counts.Read More…

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Cisco today announced to shut down Flip video camera division as part of its new strategy to exit from aspects of its consumer businesses and realign the remaining consumer business to support four of its five key company priorities – core routing, switching and services; collaboration; architectures; and video. Cisco claimed to support the current FlipShare customers and partners with a transition plan, even after the closure of the Flip video business.
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Mahindra Satyam leading global consulting and IT services provider today revealed that it has been awarded a large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) contract from Qatar University, the largest academic institution in Qatar. The contract, which will be implemented over a nine-month period, will cover the end-to-end implementation of the Oracle E-Biz Suite R12, which would streamline the various business processes of the university’s different departments and provide real time MIS abilities to give management better decision-making.Read More…

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Fortinet launched its new range of ‘Technology Specializations’ for its partners across its international area. The new partner program aims at supporting Fortinet’s strategy of providing end-to-end IT security solutions with the sales of its FortiMail, FortiWeb, and FortiDB product lines. Fortinet’s FortiPartner Program (FPP) is classified into four tiers – Gold, Silver, Bronze and Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs) – with the selective recruitment of top-tier partners to differentiate those fairly, based on their level of commitment.
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Bytes Systems announced revolutionary mobile applications as the next step in its vision for the next generation of workforce management. Kronos’s new mobile applications improve productivity by making it easier for managers and employees to complete a wide range of workforce-related tasks using a variety of mobile devices. Kronos’s mobile applications give employees and managers flexibility in how they interact with each other and provide an anytime, anyplace, instant connection to the Kronos Workforce Central suite.
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Xerox Emirates revealed its business strategy by unveiling its vision ‘New Dawn, New Company, New Performance’ that represents Xerox Emirates outlook and shift in its performance standards by creating an energized environment in which all daily business processes and interactions will be faced head on with enthusiasm and drive to achieve ultimate satisfaction for both the customer and each individual employee. According to the IDC Report for 2010 Xerox Emirates is ranked number one in A3 colour MFP’s with a value market share of 25%.
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Comstor, a dedicated VAD of Cisco networking, collaboration and data centre solutions and a business unit of the Westcon Group, recently won the Cisco Partner Summit Award for Global Distribution Partner. In addition, Comstor received global recognition for the company’s Distribution Accelerated Partner (DAP) programme and was recipient of 15 theatre, geography and country-specific awards. Comstor MENA achieved a unique hat-trick of results. In addition to the Global Award, the distributor also won the UAE distributor of the year as well as the Regional Distributor of the year for Africa and Levant region.

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Global research and analyst firm Gartners is predicting that worldwide smartphone sales will reach 468 million units in 2011, a 57.7% increase from 2010. According to Gartner, by the end of 2011, Android will move to become the most popular operating system (OS) globally and will build on its strength to account for 49% of the smartphone market by 2012. Sales of open OS devices will account for 26% of all mobile handset device sales in 2011, and are expected to surpass the 1 billion mark by 2015, when they will account for 47 percent of the total mobile device market. Read More…