SonicWALL, today unveiled Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) called as SuperMassive E10000 consisting of the E10100, the E10200, the E10400 and the flagship E10800. The SuperMassive Series features a massively scalable multi-core architecture that utilizes up to 96 cores of processing power. It delivers more than 40 Gbps of firewall throughput and over 30 Gbps of application control and Intrusion Prevention Service (IPS) with industry-leading power, space and cooling (PSC) metricRead More…

STME announced the deployment of storage and security solutions in association with Hitachi Data Systems, Symantec and NetApp at Dubai Silicon Oasis. The project will enhance the performance for the IT infrastructure of DSO, which includes a fibre optic network and a Tier III data centre, to cater to the varied requirements of the companies that reside DSO.Read More…

Eyad Shihabi, HP Middle-East

HP Middle East today launched HP Financial Services at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to extend its services to HP valued customers. HP Financial Services is the leasing and lifecycle asset management services subsidiary of the Hewlett-Packard Company, offering a full range of financial services solutions.
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Microsoft today got one step closer to a final launch of IE 9, with unveiling of the Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate (IE9 RC) after it successfully launched the IE9 Beta version in September 2010. Microsoft claims IE9 to be “reinvention of the browser,” with features like updated compatibility with web standards like HTML5, an overhaul of the user interface and hardware acceleration for apps running within the browser.

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Mobily became the first Mobile operator in the world to offer bio-sourced SIM cards which are made from renewable material. Mobily tied-up with Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, will provide bio-sourced SIM cards which are fully compliant with telecommunications standards and its card body is certified 100% compostable certified by Organic Waste System, an independent laboratory. This innovation will help reducing the environmental impact while providing high-standard technical properties and also support operators’ sustainable development plan.Read More…

Leading Value added Distributor, Avnet Technology Solutions in association with HP will be holding Storage Academy in Johannesburg on 2nd March 2011 to train its partners from the Southern Africa after it received the overwhelming response from its partners from Cairo, Beirut, Kuwait and Riyadh. Avnet will also introduce its unique flexible financial solutions its channel partners intended to add more value to their businesses.Read More…

Bulwark got the additional distribution rights to distribute Cyberoam beyond UAE and Oman in the Middle East region to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Cyberoam security products in the region. The move is to strengthen Cyberoam’s customer and geographical outreach and to fulfill the fast growing demand for identity based Cyberoam security products in the region.Read More…

Optimus Technology and Telecommunications, the leading Value Added Distributor signed a strategic agreement with global vendor Netgear to distribute its range of products designed specifically for the SMB segment across the Middle East and Africa with exclusive distribution rights in countries such as Qatar, Kuwait and Oman. The deal allows Optimus to add Netgear’s mid-market to networking and storage solutions to its portfolio, including its ProSafe switch range, ProSecure Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliances, and the ReadyNAS line of business and consumer NAS solutions. Read More…

Value added Distributor, Avnet Technology Solutions recently held a special training program on server technology in association with HP and Microsoft called “ISS Academy” in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The event attracted large number of channel partners including Systems Integrators, Resellers and ISVs from all across the kingdom.

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