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Huawei recently unveiled a new 7-inch tablet “MediaPad,” the first tablet in the world to run this version of Android 3.2, which is tailor made for devices that sport smaller designs. Huawei’s MediaPad packs a 217-pixel per inch IPS capacitive touch panel. The tablet is powered by a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm processor and is equipped with 8GB of memory. The memory can be upgraded further via a micro-SD card slot. HSPA+ 14.4Mbps and high-speed WiFi 802.11n for internet connectivity.Read More…

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NVIDIA unveils world’s fastest GPU for notebook, GeForce GTX 580M, which sets new benchmarks in the world of gaming and computing. Currently, available only in the Alienware M18x, and is expected to be available soon in the Alienware M17x notebook along with NVIDIA Optimus technology. “The best game support. The best gaming features. The best gaming performance available anywhere. That’s the essence of the GeForce GTX 580M,” said Rene Haas, General Manager of notebook products at NVIDIA.Read More…

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Drobo, makers of the award-winning data storage products for businesses and professionals, recently announced corporate momentum and growth across hiring, partners, and customers, as the market readies for a wave of new storage companies, called Storage 3.0 by a leading industry analyst. Recently, Drobo introduced a new business line custom built for small and medium businesses (SMB), completed two key executive hires and achieved record year-on-year growth and sales levels.Read More…

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UAE service provider du has signed a three-year contract with for network support and optimisation services, to support existing and future network infrastructure growth. The contract has been financed through attractive finance terms arranged by (Dubai) Limited and provides with a predictable and optimised TCO over three years. Hatem Bamatraf, Senior Vice President of Network Development, Du, said, “We continue to strive to provide our customers with the best possible service, by constantly improving our network infrastructure. Read More…

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Infusion, a UAE-based technology services companyhas won the 2011 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award for United Arab Emirates. Infusion was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. “We’re extremely proud to be Microsoft’s Partner of the Year for the UAE,” says Vimal Sethi, GM, Infusion Middle East. “The UAE offers an incredible environment and market for growth, and it’s a tremendous honour that our commitment to delivering technology and business solutions for our customers have been recognised by Microsoft. Read More…

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Oracle continued grow its portfolio with acquisition tech companies and after picking up Web management company FatWire Software earlier this month, it announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Pillar Data Systems, a leading provider of innovative and highly scalable SAN Block I/O storage systems that provide exceptional performance scaling characteristics with patented Quality of Service. Pillar Data Systems is a privately-held company based in San Jose, California that boasts nearly 600 customers across 24 countries. Read More…

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Aastra has won an HP AllianceONE Partner of the Year Award. The award, for the best technology partner in the networking category, acknowledges Aastra’s IP telephony and UC applications that are fully integrated with HP’s network infrastructure. The integration of Aastra technology into the HP network enables businesses to benefit from a secure, reliable open-standards-based foundation for Aastra’s Voice over IP (VoIP) and Unified Communications (UC) products. With a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and easy deployment, the solution allows IT managers to spend less time maintaining the network and more time on delivering strategic business value.
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With the growth of applications for Mobile phones and adoption of business tools, social media on mobile phone and mobile computing like tablets, the security threat in mobile space is becoming real. Employees use these new technologies to engage with their colleagues, customers and business partners. Modern-day empowered employees use smart-phones and tablets to work from remote locations. We are a truly mobile workforce. Read More…

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Logitech today introduced its new Wireless Keyboard K360, a conveniently compact keyboard that is about 20 percent smaller than standard keyboards. Logitech K360 comes with a three-year battery life, and offers plug-and-play setup. It comes with Logitech Advanced 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity offering the reliability of a cord with wireless convenience and freedom. “Logitech understands the keyboard limitations of today’s laptops and netbooks, and our newest keyboard gives customers space to stretch out and enjoy the comfort of a familiar design – without sacrificing compactness or ease of use. Read More…

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OCZ recently launched the Deneva 2 SSD line designed specifically to offer wide range of enterprise applications including servers, cloud computing, and data centers. The Deneva 2 series delivers maximum performance while meeting the stringent reliability, security, performance and economical needs of enterprise storage environments. As the demand for increased storage efficiency, maximized data throughput, and a smaller operating footprint broadens across various industries, more and more companies are turning to the benefits of SSDs to significantly optimize their storage infrastructures. Read More…

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Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, today announced the appointment of Aptec as its distributor to further expand its cloud client computing implementations across the Middle East region. Wyse offers the industry’s broadest range of cloud client computing solutions that combine cloud client hardware with management, virtualization, and cloud software to form powerful IT solutions. These help businesses, governments and institutions reduce costs, improve security, compliance, mobility and productivity. IDC recently confirmed Wyse as the worldwide leader in enterprise client devices, surpassing all other vendors.Read More…

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Software AG acquires leading in-memory and cloud enabling technology provider Terracotta Inc. With this acquisition Software AG will not only provide innovative cloud solutions and dramatically increase the performance and scalability of its Business Process Excellence platform but also extends it’s business model options by adding a large and thriving open source community. Terracotta’s product portfolio provides leading edge in-memory technology and is the de facto caching standard for enterprise Java. And, it’s in-memory processing will provide the foundation technology for Software AG’s cloud offerings. Read More…