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South Africa based leading IT distributor, LOOPHOLD Security Distribution unveiled the SonicWALL NSA E8510. The network security appliance (NSA) E8510 provides 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectivity in a compact, 1U rack mountable form-factor to accommodate security, performance and power efficiency requirements of modern high-capacity networks. With the ability to block or throttle application usage on a user or group level, and its compact form factor and affordable price, the E8510 is an ideal solution for corporate, healthcare and education deployments.
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Avnet achieved a fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit year over year revenue growth. Revenue of $6.7 billion USD increased 40% year over year. Whereas, Avnet Technology Solutions, the value added distribution arm of Avnet, Inc. reported the revenue of $2.74 USD billion which was much higher then expectations with a growth 47% year over year. The company claims to be supporting the global technology market, and its investments in global scale and scope enhance its position as a premier service provider to the industry.Read More…

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The outsourcing industry in the MENA region is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately eight percent for the period 2009-2016 with market revenues touching US$2.69 billion, according to global consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. The emergence of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as an ideal off-shoring location for companies in both Europe and Asia is the key factor driving the industry’s growth. Annual Arab Outsourcing Conference supported by TCQ Triangle, examined topics such as outsourcing successes and challenges, vested outsourcing, opportunities in outsourcing, leveraging talent, driving innovation, outsourcing strategically for sustainable competitive advantage, as well as outsourcing risk and governance, running shared services organisations in MEA and creating effective SLAs.
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Xerox and Cisco have formed an alliance to deliver cloud-based services and technology that combine network intelligence and print capabilities. The alliance brings Xerox’s managed print and cloud IT outsourcing services to customers over Cisco’s intelligent network infrastructure. Both companies will arm channel partners with solutions that help businesses extend their existing IT investments to improve performance and reduce cost.
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Cisco recently announced that it will be hosting its Cisco Expo Qatar 2011 on Tuesday 31st May 2011, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha. Under the theme, ‘Collaboration and Virtualization without borders’, the Expo will bring together around 600 key customers, partners and business decision makers to discuss and experience the latest and most innovative global megatrend. It will also examine the critical role that information and communications technologies play in the development of innovative business solutions and will include a series of in-depth sessions and demonstrations covering the power of collaboration and video, borderless networks, cloud and virtualization and emerging technologies, which are transforming businesses to Networked Enterprises in the region hence driving business results, productivity, competitiveness and societal change.Read More…

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TUL Corporation, a leading manufacturer of AMD graphics cards, announces the world’s first liquid cooling solution for the HD6990 series: The PowerColor Liquid Cooling Solution (LCS) HD6990 4GB GDDR5. PowerColor is working with fabulous cooling manufacturer EKwaterblocks once again to bring the liquid cooling solution to the HD6990, aims to deliver the exceptional thermal performance to increase the headroom of overclocking potential while allowing optimum system stability. The PowerColor LCS HD6990 has a full water block mounted on the card, fully covering the key components which can be dissipated the heat from the copper base design.
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SAS Middle East, a leading provider of business analytics software and services in the region, has announced its newly formed strategic partnership with leading global full service managed security provider, Paladion Networks. Under the terms of the partnership, the strategic alliance will see both companies work closely together in rolling out effective and reliable software and solutions that have been designed to address the region’s campaign against fraud and other forms of financial crimes.

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Aspect Enterprise Solutions announced the new updates and enhanced features within its market data and analytics platform, AspectDSC (Aspect Decision Support Center). Aspect’s multi-commodity portal provides traders with tailored real-time prices, news and information with charting and analytical tools, via the Web, and now offers greater flexibility and control for users. Updates to the AspectDSC system include fully customizable Price Tables which allow traders to view live, delayed and end-of-day prices for multiple instruments. Data delivered by different exchanges including ICE, NYMEX, CME, LME and Bursa Malaysia can be shown in side-by-side columns and filtered by the end-user.Read More…

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Itqan Al-Bawardi Computers attained the ISO 27001 certification for its compliance with the Information Security Management System standard, signifying the implementation of a set of information security controls in accordance to criterions set forth by this quality certification. This feat marks the third ISO certification in Itqan’s resume. Itqan is ISO 9001:2008 certified, as well as ISO 20000 certified, and was the first IT Company in the region to achieve the latter three years ago.Read More…

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Tandberg Data announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the RDX business from ProStor Systems and with this it will acquire the RDX business, including intellectual property rights. RDX technology is a disk-based removable storage system with portable cartridges that combines the benefits of tape—reliability, portability, archive life and low cost—with the performance, speed, random access and ease of use of hard disk technology. Tandberg Data will work closely together with current RDX license partners, to further grow the removable disk market through continued investment in R&D, sales and marketing of the RDX technology.Read More…

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Comztek expanded its relationship with HP by bagging the rights to distribute HP Networking beyond South Africa to across the Southern Africa region. This new move has come after few months when Comztek was first awarded the distribution rights only for South Africa, now with the extension of the distribution rights Comztek will now be able to serve its resellers as well as its customer base in all the countries of the South African region like Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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