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Roelof Louw, is an expert on Cloud Computing and he works with leading South African ICT outsourcing service provider, T-Systems. The proliferation of cloud computing has seen some people happily floating on cloud nine and prophesise an inevitable paradigm shift in IT while others believe it is really just a rebottled and labelled version of an existing technology. Indeed, there are few other IT topics that generate a wider chasm in opinions.
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Leading IT systems management software solutions provider, Kaseya signed up an distribution agreement with Dubai based Alliance Communication Solutions (ACS) to offer the complete Kaseya portfolio of IT Automation Solutions to meet the demand for an efficient, automated network management solutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. ACS is a leading provider of effective and reliable, IT solutions for managed service providers. ACS offers a blend of experience and market presence in the region that will enable an effective launch of Kaseya into the Middle East Market. Read More…

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Aptec added extra value to its VMWare business by becoming the first Authorized Training Center for VMWare in the Middle East region. The first training center will be opened by Aptec at its UAE regional head office in Dubai Internet City by end of October 2011 with the KSA and Egypt to follow soon. Mario Veljovic, General Manager of Advanced Technology Services (ATS), a professional services subsidiary within the Aptec Group, said the company is delighted at this partnership with VMware and is looking forward to work with the vendor in providing virtualization solutions training to channel partners in the region.Read More…

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Barracuda announces the expansion of its portfolio of solutions in the Middle East in response to demand for stronger security following a global increase in high profile security attacks. Barracuda Networks’ research scientists have been analysing the latest cyber security threats landscape and will be sharing new research into the latest threats affecting consumers and businesses in the Middle East. Read More…

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Epson recently held product preview in Dubai to unveil its new line-up of projectors, system device printers and larger format printers that are set to be launched in the region as part of the company’s new ‘Engineered for Business’ strategy to over 70 channel partners across the Middle East and Africa region. Khalil El-Dalu, General Manager, Epson Middle East, said, “The efforts of our channel partners have contributed significantly towards the sustained success of Epson in the Middle East and Africa. The recent event in Dubai was an opportunity for us to express our appreciation to them in person and also give them an overview of all the products that we plan to launch in the region very soon.”Read More…

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Cisco introduced the Linksys X-series, a range of hybrid home wireless products that help consumers to simply create a high speed wireless home network that works with both DSL and cable broadband connections. The Linksys X-series enables easy internet and wireless access on all of the wireless devices around the home such as laptops, tablets, smart phones, game consoles and Internet ready televisions.Read More…

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Adobe announced that publishers will be able to use Adobe Digital Publishing Suite to create magazine and newspaper applications that appear in the Apple Newsstand section of the iTunes App Store and the Newsstand folder on the iPad. With more than 600 titles created to date, the industry-leading Adobe Digital Publishing Suite includes full support for Newsstand subscriptions, which can significantly boost sales and advertising revenue by combining greater content discoverability with flexible payment options required by readers.Read More…

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Canon Middle East launched the high-performance PIXMA iP4950, a photo printer ideal for professionals and families looking to create fantastic quality documents and photos at impressive speeds. The new PIXMA iP4950 incorporates leading printing technology and innovative features, including Full HD Movie Print and Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Specialised features, including ECO Information and Auto Duplex Print, also ensure that reducing the environmental impact of printing is easier than ever before. Read More…

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AMD announced the appointment of Ossama Eldeeb as the new commercial organization team leader for Middle East, Turkey and Africa. Ossama will be based out of Dubai and will oversee the operations spread all across the META region. “Ossama has more than 14 years of experience in the IT industry, and he’s been instrumental in growing our business and setting up our channel and distribution activities in Egypt since 2007. His deep knowledge of the region and experience will be key in raising AMD’s profile for our commercial organization.” said Bernard Biolchini, vice president of sales and general manager, AMD META.Read More…

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Leading VAD ComGuard, today unveiled its promotional campaign for Gitex Shopper this year, wherein it will offer special discounts on the wide range of Kaspersky and iolo personal products. ComGuard is going to run exciting games and the winners will get fabulous gifts like Mobiles, Netbooks. And, it will also offers 100% reimbursement for the entry ticket for Gitex Shopper to all the shoppers who will buy any product from its booth at Gitex Shopper.Read More…

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Savvytek and Oracle held a dedicated event for fast growing Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector that brought together various IT decision makers from retail and distribution industries in Jordan. The event was presided over by the key experts from Oracle and Savvytek to discuss the role of IT solutions in their industry and how they technology can benefit the FMCG industry. The event established an open channel between Technology Experts from Oracle and Savvytek, and FMCG representatives to address how Oracle EBS integrated solutions allow businesses to achieve operations excellence in means to streamline internal processes, enhance operations, effectively manage cost of departments’ operations and improve the time-to-market strategy; through applying the best practices and latest standards across the enterprise. Read More…

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Epicor announced its support of Microsoft SQL Server Code Name “Denali” – a complete set of enterprise-ready technologies and tools to enable people to derive the most value from information at the lowest total cost of ownership. With this move, Epicor plans to uplift its Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) suite to take advantage of the release’s enhanced levels of performance, availability and security; to employ its productive management and development tools; and, to deliver the next-generation for doing ad hoc business intelligence (BI) data analysis and bring pervasive insight to business users.
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