Global specialist in Information Risk Management and region’s leading managed security service provider, Paladion Networks has today announced that it will be holding the SOC Conference at InterContinental Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 9th February 2015 in association with HP Enterprise Security.Read More…
Dubai Smart Government Department (DSG) has revealed that its ePay system for online payment of Dubai government fees witnessed a 25% increase from the previous year generating approximately AED7bn in 2014. The uptrend was accompanied by a 16% increase in the number of transactions and an increase in the numberRead More…
Alcatel-Lucent has been selected by Vodacom, South Africa’s largest mobile service provider, to build a gigabit passive optical networking (GPON) solution to expand Vodacom’s customer base enterprise and residential markets. The new converged network enables Vodacom to provide customers with ultra-broadband needed to access bandwidth-hungry services and applications such as online gaming and streaming video. According to Vodacom, it will deploy Alcatel-Lucent’s comprehensiveRead More…
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has announced the deployment of prepaid EMV banking cards to complement Vodacom’s m-pesa mobile wallet service in South Africa.Read More…
Samsung Electronics South Africa launched a range of new audio products at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show, including the WAM7500/6500 and an expanded line-up of Curved Soundbars.Read More…
Technology powerhouse IBM has announced the z13, one of the most sophisticated computer systems ever built according to the vendor. The z13 system culminates a $1bn investment, five years of development, exploits the innovation of more than 500 new patents, and represents a collaboration with more than 60 clients –Read More…
Regional VAD TechAccess has signed an agreement with Extreme Networks for the Middle East. Under the deal, TechAccess will offer its channel partners in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan the vendor’s networking products and solutions. In addition, the distributor will further enhance the vendor’s offeringsRead More…
UAE-based systems integrator Alpha Data has announced the launch of its sister company, Alpha Data Recruitment. The newly-established company will focus on delivering specialised outsourcing and recruitment services and leverage its strengths and experience in key industries such as IT and, oil and gas. Alpha Data Recruitment said it willRead More…
Research house IDC has revealed that GCC shipments of 4G LTE handsets have increased more than four times over the last year. Referencing its Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker report, IDC said smartphones now make up 75% of the phones shipped in the GCC, with buyers increasingly moving toward 4G handsetsRead More…
Global IT distributor Ingram Micro Inc has announced that it acquired a majority interest in Armada, the largest value-added technology distributor in Turkey with 2013 sales of over $280m. Ingram Micro said it plans to make a mandatory tender offer for the remaining shares in accordance with Turkish capital marketsRead More…
Fujifilm has announced it is set to launch the FUJIFILM X-A2 camera, a product the company says offers outstanding colour reproduction, enhanced auto focusing and superb resolution. According to the vendor, the X-A2 makes it easier than ever before for photographers in UAE to get the premium image quality that’sRead More…
Seagate, a storage solutions vendor has outlined a renewed vision for its enterprise storage business in the Middle East focusing on how to help partners access and interpret information more quickly, accurately and securely. The vendor revealed the new strategy at the annual Seagate Partner Conference hosted in Dubai recently.Read More…
