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The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) publishes the version 1.2 of Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM), which is designed to provide fundamental security principles to guide cloud vendors and to assist prospective cloud customers in assessing the overall security risk of a cloud provider. CSA CCM provides a controls framework that gives detailed understanding of security concepts and principles that are aligned to the Cloud Security Alliance guidance in 13 domains. Version 1.2 adds Corporate Governance, mapped to the existing 13 domains, as well as Architectural Relevance and Scope Applicability controls.
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Paul McKibbin is an technology expert who is the Divisional CEO with one of the leading South African ICT organisations, Jasco Carrier Networks. Cloud computing is gaining ground in South Africa for a number of reasons. This includes vastly improved bandwidth capability, both in terms of quantity and quality, greater affordability of bandwidth and improved security technology that addresses many of the concerns businesses have had around the concept of the cloud in the past. Read More…

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Leading South African distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC) recently expanded its team with the appointment of Robert Smyth as their new Western Digital (WD) Product Specialist and Sean Cocks as its new Symantec Consumer Product Specialist. Robert Smyth will be responsible for promoting the WD brand to the South African channel as well as providing support to resellers. He will also manage and develop sales, handle marketing, promote and drive training, manage all purchasing, sales and stock forecasts and keep abreast of market trends. He will also manage the vendor relationship and ensure that the WD products are supported by strong product skills and knowledge. Read More…

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BMCE Bank, one of the largest banks in Morocco with a network of 620 branches, recently deployed the fully integrated security solution from MAXXESS Systems, which includes systems from ASSA ABLOY Aperio and HIKvision CCTV, to create a secure and safe working environment for staff at its head office in Casablanca. The Bank required a security management system which would allow it to achieve maximum benefit from its investment in a number of new security systems. Read More…

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Imation today announced that it has acquired the ProStor Systems. The acquisition includes the much celebrated unique storage solution InfiniVault among others products in ProStor’s product portfolio. The InfiniVault software will enable Imation to deliver future tiered storage solutions using RDX and other hard disk, optical, magnetic and solid state storage. The software helps strengthen the Imation RDX portfolio and the InfiniVault offering.Read More…

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World’s leading high performance gaming brand Razer announced the launch of full aluminum chassis gaming laptop – Razer Blade, featuring true portability, incredible performance, and an all-new revolutionary user interface.
With the introduction of the Razer Blade – a feat of modern-day systems engineering and technology, Razer is reinvigorating technological and design innovation for the entire PC industry, and encouraging gamers and developers to return to the PC as the primary gaming platform of choice.Read More…

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Leading Systems Integrator 3W Networks recently announced the appointment of Tarek Bary as its new Managing Director who will lead the company towards achieving its Vision of becoming the global systems integrator operating in the Energy, Transport and Telecommunications sectors. Tarek Bary says, “These are exciting times for 3W Networks as we accelerate our strategic growth. I look forward to working closely with the 3W Networks team to deliver to our customers, solutions that provide superior value and in helping them achieve new levels of success.” Read More…

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Leading value added distributor for IT security solutions ComGuard makes available the version 2012 of the Kaspersky Anti Virus and Kaspersky Internet Security Lab for the Channel partners in the Middle East region. The all-new Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 and Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 incorporate the most advanced and effective protection technologies: a sandbox for launching suspicious applications, a program activity monitoring module, a script emulator, a cloud-based reputation database, a virtual keyboard plus many other features.Read More…

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Microsoft today announced a number of offers that will be available on its top-selling range hardware products at this year’s Gitex including web cams, mice and keyboards which will be sold by various retailers at Gitex Shopper 2011. Merthan Kaleli, Retail Sales & Marketing Lead, Microsoft Gulf said: “As we have witnessed in previous years, Microsoft Hardware products are very popular with consumers during Gitex shopper events, and we are very excited to announce the new range of innovative accessories available this year. Read More…

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Microsoft Kuwait hosted a series of exclusive Ghabgas for government officials, partners and customers in Kuwait. The informal events were an opportunity for Microsoft Kuwait to reinforce its strong relationship with key stakeholders and establish a close rapport in order to enhance ICT initiatives in Kuwait. “We would like to thank all those who attended these special occasions during the holy month of Ramadan. Read More…

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According to recent report from Gartner, Worldwide server shipments in the second quarter of 2011 grew 8% year on year, while revenue moved upward 19.5% year on year. From a geographic standpoint, the Asia/Pacific region grew the most in shipments with a 25.6% increase. Japan posted the highest vendor revenue growth at 59.5% for the period. HP lead the worldwide server market based on revenue. The company posted over $3.9bn in server vendor revenue, accounting for 29.8% of the server market based on revenue. This share was down 2.2% year on year.Read More…

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Ericsson and Pacific Controls recently signed an MoU to jointly develop ICT enabled smart solutions for sectors such as Energy, Utilities and certain areas of Government to offer smarter services and products to their end-users. Commenting on the partnership, Dilip Rahulan Chairman & CEO of Pacific Controls said: “We are very pleased to collaborate with Ericsson. We are continuously offering innovative technology solutions to add value to our customers’ businesses and enable them to achieve their goals.”Read More…