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IBM today announced a definitive agreement to acquire security intelligence software solutions provider Q1 Labs. The move aims to accelerate IBM’s efforts to help clients more intelligently secure their enterprises by applying analytics to correlate information from key security domains and creating security dashboards for their organisations. Following the close of the acquisition, Q1 Labs will join the newly-formed IBM Security Systems division, representing the world’s most comprehensive security portfolio. After the close, IBM intends the new division to be led by Brendan Hannigan, CEO of Q1 Labs. Read More…

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Trend Micro announced its new Partner Programme which is devised to focus on rewarding its channel partners proactivity, driving new business and customer retention, delivering greater rewards and reviewing partners who are underperforming. Trend Micro’s new approach makes it a leaner, agile and more lucrative Partner Programme, in which the vendor delivers simplicity, flexibility and profitability to its partners, in return for a much-boosted set of rewards around profitability. The tiering structure is now a simple Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum arrangement – vastly improved flexibility and vastly reduced administration, plus a far clearer line of accountability to each and every partner.Read More…

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Aptec, the leading technology distributors in the region will showcase the benefits of contemporary business solutions during its 31st appearance at Gitex 2011. The value-added distributor is one of very few companies that have participated in every Gitex event since it began, and this year it will be focusing on IT business solutions and what these can offer to the industry. “Gitex is an excellent platform that allows a regional distribution house like ours to showcase some of the latest technological offerings from our vendors as well as network with our partners from across the region. Read More…

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Iran’s official news agency FNA reported, that the country plans to start exports of computer games to Europe and other parts of Asia in the near future. Director of Iran’s National Foundation for Computer Games Behrouz Minaei said Iranian companies would soon start exporting ten computer games to Asian and European countries. Behrouz Minaei, Director, National Foundation for Computer Games, said, “His foundation has concluded a contract with Malaysia to distribute the English version of the Iranian games in the country. Read More…

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MGS announced the successful implementation of a solution at Global Investment House (Global), which will allow Global to make investment in the future of information, to improve process efficiency and reduce the use of paper in their organization. Global Investment House (Global), headquartered in Kuwait today provide a range of financial services, to a broad base of clients, generating a significant volume of documentation. A large proportion of the documentation was paper based, making tracking and security an issue for a growing organization. Read More…

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Axis Communications announced the launch of its two new fixed network cameras, AXIS Q1604 and AXIS Q1604-E. The new network cameras are created to offer clear surveillance in most of the demanding scenarios like highly variable lighting conditions by identifying both people and objects even when light comes through a glass window or entrance creating both dark and bright zones.
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Leading telecom operator in world, Airtel recently announced the selection of IBM to manage the computing technology and services that power Airtel’s mobile communications network spanning 16 African countries. On the finalisation of the agreement, IBM will deploy and manage state-of-the-art information technology (IT) infrastructure and applications to support Airtel’s goal of taking affordable and innovative mobile services to remote locations in Africa. Read More…

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Swiss structured cabling specialist R&M to unveil Single Circuit Management (SCM) product family, part of R&M’s breakthrough FTTx portfolio of modular and customizable fiber optic solutions during Gitex 2011. The SCM optimizes FTTx network performance by managing fibers and subscriber connections normally. It is optimal for next generation networks in central offices, data centers, and FTTx architectures for Public Networks and new residential compounds.Read More…

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Tripp Lite launched its new line of industrial rack enclosures in the Middle East region, which have been designed to protect essential electronic equipment from harsh environmental conditions. The SR42UBEIS and the SR42UBZ4 are heavy duty 42U rack enclosures models with a Zone 4 seismic rating which can withstand extreme movement and vibration, equivalent to the stress of a major earthquake or extreme vibrations and movements produced by vehicles and machinery.Read More…

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This year Avaya at Gitex would be creating their largest-ever presence at Gitex and would be wide offering a range of solutions for the visitors to experience. Avaya is also partnering with Emirates NBD, to display the Middle East’s first-ever video contact center ATMs, which allows direct contact with an agent via video, and also will highlight its newest contact center offerings, The Avaya Aura-based contact centers enable organizations to offer their customers a diversity of choice in how they would like to communicate – including video, voice, web, chat and email. Read More…

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Global provider of converged network testing solutions, Ixia, announced the opening of its new sales and customer support center in Dubai. The launch of this state-of-the-art center reinforces Ixia’s growing presence in the Middle East. The facility will offer a wide variety of conveniences for local customers, including sales, service, and support.
The Middle East has evolved to become one of Ixia’s key markets for expansion due to telecom operator and enterprise investment in sophisticated networks in the region. Ixia is experiencing substantial sales growth through regional and multi-national distributors. Read More…

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healthbridge, the principle healthcare information exchange company in the tradebridge stable, contracted outsourcing specialist RDB Consulting to assist it with the setup, management and maintenance of its mission critical Oracle database. tradebridge is the leading South African value added transaction switch. They provide solutions that enable immediate, secure and reliable messaging between organisations that support underlying financial transactions. Read More…