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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…

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Etisalat recently announced the appointment of Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar as the group chief executive officer who has been associated with Etisalat since 1986 and has played several roles till he has been appointed as Etisalat’s chief operating officer in 2006. Commenting on the appointment, Mohammed Omran, chairman of Etisalat said: “The appointment of Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar as group CEO will bring further impetus to the realization of the Etisalat Group strategy as it aims to become one of the world’s leading telecommunications companies.Read More…

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Huawei announced the commercial launch of the world’s first plug and link data card, the HiLink E353 which automatically connects users to the Internet in as little as 15 seconds after the datacard is inserted into the USB port, without the need for a tedious dial-in process, driver installation or manual configuration. The HiLink E353 is up to 75% faster than products currently on the market and is the first EDGE/GPRS/GSM-compatible product in the Huawei HiLink series that supports HSPA+network with 21 Mbps Downlink. Read More…

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Prometric, trusted provider of market-leading test development and delivery solutions, today announced that it has appointed Karim Zakhour as its new Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa. As Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, Mr. Zakhour will be responsible for directing the efforts of Prometric sales, client services and other groups who support the business needs of Prometric clients in these regions. He will also oversee new business development opportunities. Read More…

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NETCB, has recently been appointed as the authorised distributor for Telos Identity Management Solutions (Telos ID) to distribute Telos ID’s identity-related event management and personnel deployment solutions in southern and Eastern Africa. The Telos ID Mobile Authentication and Authorization Control (MAAC) system co-ordinates the efforts of multiple organisations and verifies credentials and identities of employees, contractors, suppliers and vendors during any type of event.Read More…

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Sony Ericsson launched a new Android based smartphone ‘Live with Walkman’ that delivers a unique social music experience. A dedicated Walkman hardware button provides instant access to the music player and users can also like, share and discover content through a deep Facebook integration. It comes in a attractive curvy design glossy finish and a mineral glass display with a 3.2-inch screen that runs on a powerful 1Ghz processor. Read More…

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EMC introduced its new EMC Symmetrix VMAXe storage system, innovative storage technology designed for virtualized cloud and mission critical IT environments. The VMAXe system enables IT organizations to accelerate their journey to cloud computing. Symmetrix VMAXe is based on the industry leading Virtual Matrix Architecture and innovative software as larger Symmetrix VMAX systems used in the world’s largest data centers. Read More…

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AOC the largest display manufacturer in the world today, announced the launch of its new Ultra Thin, Super Slim, Metallic Finish, Futuristic Looks, Eco-friendly, Full HD, LED IPS monitor i2353Ph. The super slim display body measuring just 9.2mm thin and a slim, transparent crystal stand to further enhance its futuristic styling. The base has illuminated soft-touch controls, and can tilt to transform into a sleek wall mount (VESA standard), allowing the panel to seemingly float in space.Read More…

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South Africa based leading distributor of networking products Duxbury Networking signed an distribution agreement with Axis Communications to distribute the Axis range of IP-based surveillance and remote monitoring camera offerings, targeting both small to medium-size businesses (SMEs) and the enterprise market across the Sub Saharan Africa. “The Axis range is an ideal complement to our portfolio. With the addition of management software, network integration and video data storage options, we are able to offer comprehensive surveillance solutions for a wide range of applications in small retail shops, large office environments and to customers in the education sector.” says Graham Duxbury, CEO, Duxbury Networking .Read More…

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Qatar based Consolidated Gulf Co (CGC) recently launched MyZone mobile 3G router from NetComm in Qatar. MyZone is compact and portable yet has the ability to connect multiple devices, it can support up to six wireless devices concurrently such as notebooks, smartphones, cameras and gaming consoles. Its integrated lithium-ion battery delivers power for up to six hours of operation and 40 hours whilst idle. It allows users to charge via the included micro USB cable while maintaining its WiFi signal. Read More…

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Sharp Middle East innovated its new range of Multi Function Printer (MFP) solutions with the introductio of Open System Architecture (OSA) – Network Scanner Tool (NST). Sharp OSA is a powerful platform for automating document-related workflow. It transforms the Sharp MFP into hub for all existing applications – making document management systems, reporting functions, internally developed programs, and much more accessible directly from the touch-screen control panel. Read More…