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Avnet Technology Solutions launched its first demo centre in Dubai based on Oracle Exadata Database Machine and Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud Platforms for its channel partners in the Middle East and North Africa region. The demo centre will works as a point of reference for companies that would like to understand the potential of Oracle Exadata and Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud engineered systems. It will enable companies to experience the use of Oracle technologies by creating proof of concept designs and performance benchmarks based on the Oracle Exadata Database Machine or Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud, a leading foundation for Cloud, to transform business requirements into a proven IT solution within an optimized, agile and risk mitigated environment.Read More…

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Leading South African IT consultants, RDB Consulting announced to have partnered with Oracle to offer database security. After working closely with Oracle for such a long time brining Oracle’s database security products into RDB portfolio was a natural extension. Having this database knowledge, experience and expertise is vital for adequate database security and for the running and maintenance of security products. RDB now is able to offer a full spectrum of services around the database including security providing its clients with access to a complete solution from a single vendor.Read More…

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HP streamlined its former Preferred Partner networking channel program in the region by bringing all channel partners under PartnerONE program umbrella, thereby enabling networking channel partners to increase market competitiveness and revenue opportunities. HP expects the new arrangement would allow networking partners to substantially increase margin potential through program discounts, growth accelerators and rebates.Read More…

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Spectrami today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Varonis Systems to offer unstructured data governance solutions in the Middle East region. With the explosion of data today the need to manage and protect the unstructured data in felt more then ever. The number of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, media files and other business data sitting on file servers, NAS devices, and semi-structured repositories like SharePoint and Exchange is massive and growing fast. Data protection is necessary to safeguard not just the interests of an organisation but also secure intellectual property and competitive edge.Read More…

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Fujitsu ropped in the leading distributor in the kingdom, ShasTech as its authorised distributor to distribute its wide range of laptops and desktop at all the major retail outlets spread across Saudi Arabia to corner the big market share in the fast growing Consumer IT in the kingdom. “Choosing ShasTech as an authorized dealer came due to their technical capabilities in covering the entire Kingdom, in addition to their field expertise and professionalism in dealing with all outlets and showrooms.Read More…

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Vision Solutions appointed iAXCESS as its new distributor to expand its reach in Middle East and Africa region. iAXCESS will distribute Double-Take range of products that are meant to increase the resiliency and recoverability of data. The tie-up will also allow iAXCESS to offer a suite of business continuity and data replication products across the Microsoft Windows, Linux, AIX and IBM Power Systems platforms.Read More…

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IBM is all set to acquire UK based Green Hat, a leading software quality and testing solutions provider for the cloud and other environments. Green Hat solutions help improve the quality of software applications by enabling developers to leverage cloud computing technologies to conduct testing on a software application prior to its delivery. It also creates a virtual test environment to run simulation testing on a software program, a development team must construct an actual testing lab made up of both hardware and software, and all this can be set up in a matter of minutes versus weeks, and for a fraction of the cost. Read More…

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WD introduced My Book Live Duo, a personal cloud storage system that combines the benefits of shared storage and remote access with double-safe backup or increased capacity of a dual-drive system with RAID technology. My Book Live Duo offers double-safe backup as it continuously maintains a second copy of all files for real-time data backup in mirrored mode (RAID 1). Half the capacity is used to store users’ data and half is used for a second copy. In the event of drive failure, data is protected because it’s duplicated on the other drive. The new My Book is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard, or Lion, as well as DLNA/UPnP enabled devices.Read More…

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According to a survey conducted recently at SAP Value Academy revealed that absolutely 100% of UAE based business leaders have identified technology as critical to their company growth strategy. Other key observations at the event included the fact that while 70% of attendees do not use any formal value management practices, an overwhelming 100% viewed them as essential to supporting business and IT strategy alignment. There was also a consensus was that the key innovation technologies on the agenda were related to mobility, customer relationship management and business intelligence.Read More…

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HP at its annual global Imaging and Printing Conference announced several new innovations, collaborations, apps and solutions for all types of users – from consumers and small to midsize businesses (SMBs), to enterprise organizations and graphic arts customers. HP also believes the adoption of its cloud-enabled, web-connected print technologies has reached the mainstream. The new launches from HP during the show included 3D scanner, LaserJet printers and Scanjet printer. HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 is an affordable desktop companion that’s ideal for small businesses or home offices that is equipped with revolutionary technology that captures six separate images of a document or 3-D object and produces one final seamless image of exceptional quality. With this technology, SMBs can quickly produce high-quality images for immediate use in printed materials or on the web. Read More…

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As the gaming gathers momentum in the region, CashU facilitates a secure and convenient environment for young gamers to acquire online products and services in a manner both responsible and safe. Statistics indicate that the Middle East’s gaming industry generates revenue between $1bn to $2.6bn across software and hardware. The number of gaming consoles in the Middle East is also rising rapidly, with estimates suggesting at least 8.5 million consoles excluding grey market imports. Read More…

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D-Link, a major provider of consumer and business-orientated networking products, aims to expand its already considerable presence with over 50 distributors in the Middle East and North Africa region. “The business in Middle East has been doing extremely good. We are trying to expand the warehouse by another 12,000 square feet and we are making a major investment which will be operational by the end of this year. We are expanding and we are doing good business,” said Sakkeer Hussain, Sales & Marketing Manager, D-Link. Read More…