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Aastra, the leading Enterprise Communication technology solution provider today announced the launch of their training services to offer training and certification to its channel partners as well as end-customers in the Middle East region. Aastra’s enterprise communication solutions include IP Telephony, Unified Communications, Contact Centers and Video Conferencing which it inherited from acquisition of Ericsson’s global Enterprise business back in 2008. Aastra, is now working towards expanding the enterprise products portfolio and develop the channel partner program to a new level.

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Toshiba today announced the addition of STOR.E ALU 2S in its portofilio. STOR.E ALU 2S is an external hard disk drive featuring USB 3.0 connectivity for fast data transfers of up to 5 Gigabits per second and high enough storage capacities to host large multimedia libraries. STOR.EALU 2S will be available during the second quarter of 2011 in the region. With this new editon Toshiba expands its range of storage drives with USB 3.0. The ongoing digitalisation of entertainment content is fuelling user demand for reliable external hard disk drives with large capacities and fast data rates.
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HP today revealed multiple innovations across its laptop computer product portfolio, including standard setting technology that significantly improves how customers can interact with their digital content. HP once again demonstrates its personal computer leadership, transforming the flow of content for all customers into when-you-want it, when-you-need-it availability. HP has extended its laptop computer range in KSA markets, redefining the term personal computer with all the unique features of its new products including, HP Envy 14 Notebook, HP Pavilion DV6 Notebook, HP Pavilion G6 & G7 Notebook. Read More…

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SAP today announced the availability of its newest release of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) software, providing a single, unified environment for the most comprehensive support for management, monitoring and analysis of enterprise risk and compliance activities. Nearly three years in the making, the new release integrates GRC capabilities into everyday business processes, helping make risk management, regulatory compliance and safe, productive operations a standard and a consistent practice.

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The number of mobile subscribers in Pakistan reached the 100mn mark in September 2010 and is expected to continue its growth momentum due to the relatively low penetration rate. Fast Market Research expects the subscribers base to grow to the level of 136.078mn in Pakistan by end-2015, representing a penetration rate of 70.3%. Pakistan’s broadband subscriber base reached 1.053mn in October 2010, an increase of 63.5% from the 643,892 in December 2009. While DSL remained the main technology used to access broadband services in the country, alternative wireless solutions WiMAX and EV-DO are catching up fast. The number of DSL users grew by 96.5% from 262,661 in June 2009. By contrast, subscriber figures of WiMAX and EV-DO increased by 246.6% and 708.5% over the same period to reach 306,665 and 181,947 respectively. Read More…

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Data Afrique, the IT solutions company focusing on the financial services sector, announced that it has secured the exclusive rights to market and distribute the eXpd8 legal software suite in South Africa and Namibia. eXpd8 is a software interface that brings all client information into one central, searchable, easy-to-use screen. All the relevant information is available at a user’s fingertips, meaning the information is available how they want it and when they want it –leading to increased efficiencies. Information – or any relevant file, is never misplaced or lost.Read More…

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According to the latest outlook by Gartner, Worldwide IT spending is forecast to total $3.6 trillion in 2011, a 5.6 percent increase from $3.4 trillion in 2010. For the 2011, Gartner has added media tablets like, iPad’s to its computing hardware spending estimates beginning this quarter. Including media tablets has increased Gartner’s computing hardware growth outlook from 7.5 percent to 9.5 percent for 2011. Worldwide media tablet spending is projected to reach $29.4 billion in 2011, up from $9.6 billion in 2010. Global spending on media tablets is forecast to increase at an annual average rate of 52 percent through 2015.

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Vasco Data Security, today announced its new multi-tier channel strategy for the EMEA region as an extension of its existing partner program, tailored to the specific needs of its distributors and resellers throughout the region. The enhanced channel model is aimed at extending the reach of its strong authentication solutions and services throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and focuses on empowering relationships with Vasco’s channel partners. Vasco intends to lower the threshold to work together with Vasco.

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Research commissioned by HP about the attitudes and behaviours associated with counterfeits. And, the results in KSA revealed that the majority of managers with purchasing responsibility for their offices have never bought counterfeit products. Majority of business owners surveyed in Saudi Arabia said that they wouldn’t purchase counterfeit goods. However, a small percentage stated that they had inadvertently purchased counterfeit products under the false impression they were genuine brand name original. Read More…

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Spectrum the leading IT Networking and Security training, certification and consultancy services provider recently added a new data centre based on Juniper Networks 2 tier switching architecture to increase training capabilities to offer the enhanced options for students on its IT training and certification program. The new data centre is comprised of Juniper Networks EX Series Ethernet Virtual Chassis Technology promoting the important of low power consumption, use of a virtualized environment and IP based power management. This will allow Spectrum to offer more courses and accommodate a greater number of students.
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Axis Communications, today unveiled the world’s smallest, ceiling mount pan/tilt/zoom dome cameras AXIS M50 in the region. AXIS M50 PTZ Dome Network Camera Series offers business managers a highly discreet and affordable solution for remotely monitoring indoor areas, such as stores, banks, hotels, office lobbies, restaurants and warehouses, to more effectively manage one or more locations and improve security. With a sleek and compact design, AXIS M50 cameras are only 13 cm (5.1”) wide and 5.6 cm (2.2”) high, enabling discreet, high-quality 360° surveillance in HDTV. A built-in microphone also allows managers to use the audio detection function to monitor for unusual noises during off-hours to trigger a security alarm.

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BMI’s latest update on Ghana’s telecoms market contains revised forecast figures for the country’s mobile telephony and fixed-line markets. Our new mobile forecast includes December 2010 data as published by Ghana’s telecoms regulator, the National Communications Authority (NCA), for YE10 and Q310 market data published by leading mobile network operators, including MTN Ghana, part of South Africa’s MTN Group, and Tigo Ghana, owned by Luxembourg’s Millicom International Cellular. Read More…