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Samsung launched its stunningly thin, compact aluminum premium Series 7 CHRONOS notebooks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Series 7 CHRONOS has been designed with an attention-grabbing style to complement its stunning performance. Crafted using modern, brushed-aluminum, the durable casing gives the Series 7 an exclusive, refined look. Thin and compact, the 14″ Series 7 weighs just 2.17kg while the 15″ product weighs 2.31kg; both products are just 23.9mm thick. The high-spec Series 7 CHRONOS with Intel’s Core i7 Quad Core embraces the ExpressCache technology, providing an extra 8GB of flash memory on the motherboard. Read More…

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Epson introduced its new set of affordable, compact projectors EB-1880, EB-1860 and EB-1840W designed to deliver high-quality presentations quickly and easily, with a range of helpful features in the Middle East. The new projectors are powered by Epson’s 3LCD technology, the projectors provide a vibrant, high-quality picture, thanks to an equally high White and Colour Light Output of up to 4,000 lumens and a contrast ratio of 2,500:1. Read More…

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Oman based leading bank, Ahlibank signed Path Solutions to implement Islamic Core banking system iMAL to help Ahlibank start its Islamic banking functions which are schedule to take off in the first quarter of 2012. Ahlibank is the first breakthrough for Path Solutions’ iMAL in Oman and it will deploy the solutions at the bank’s headquarters in Muscat and across its proposed network of Islamic banking branches. “We are very pleased to forge the partnership with Ahlibank. Path Solutions offers focused services from installation and implementation through to project management and help-desk. Besides, the advanced architecture of iMAL will allow Ahlibank to expand easily, to keep on innovating and quickly launching new Islamic banking products, thus guaranteeing superior customer experience. Read More…

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Leading manufacturers of specialty printers, Primera Technology recently announced the launch of their new CX1000 Color Label Printer a perfect printing solution for in-house production of professional-quality product labels. CX1000 is ideal for producing short- to medium-run jobs from 50 to 5,000 labels per roll in various sizes. With 2400 dpi print resolution and print speed of 16.25 feet per minute (5 meters/minute), CX1000 delivers professional full-color print quality along with high-speed production.Read More…

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Avaya recoginsed Westcon Middle East at a recently held Avaya MEA Partner Conference at the Atlantis Hotel, Dubai, UAE for its outstanding revenue growth and excellence in partner recruitment and development in 2011 by awarding Westcon Middle East as the ‘Distributor of the Year 2011’ in the MEA region. The award was presented by Nidal Abou-Itaif, Area Vice President, Emerging Markets to Asif Khan, Business Manager – AVAYA at Westcon along with Sayed Jawed, Divisional Manager Westcon Convergence and Steve Lockie, Group Managing Director, WestconME group.Read More…

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HP announced that Jordan based Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT), part of APM Terminals’ global terminal network, has virtualised its main data center with HP Converged Infrastructure to guard against loss of critical data and keep services available.
The highly available new IT environment with off-site disaster recovery has quadrupled ACT’s system performance while reducing costs, and is considered the ideal model for virtualisation. “ACT is always looking to update its secure, reliable IT environment to ensure the highest levels of service. The new HP infrastructure automates previously manual tasks and simplifies management, which means we spend less time on maintenance.” said Munther Dweik, IT Manager for Aqaba Container Terminal.Read More…

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ShasTech announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Samsung and it has been appointed as the authorized reseller for Samsung products in Saudi Arabia. Eng. Mohamed Ali, CEO, ShasTech, said, “This important step is an extension of ShasTech’s accomplishments as an authorized reseller for many major international brands. The credit should be given to our outstandingly talented sales team backed by our distribution fleet, and our expansion programs that would insure comprehensive distribution for Samsung products throughout the kingdom.” Read More…

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HP recently acquired Germany based Hiflex Software GmbH, which provides specialised software solutions for web-to-print and management information systems solutions for printing services. With this acquisition HP expects the solutions and technologies from Hiflex stable will enable continued innovation across HP’s imaging and printing offerings and will extend the company’s portfolio of cloud-based technologies and solutions. HP also remains committed to supporting a broad range of partner solutions, giving customers maximum choice and flexibility.Read More…

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Sharp Middle East has announced the launch of PN-L702B, the latest interactive LED display solution that makes copying discussion notes a thing of the past using Sharp’s new infrared touchscreen technology in the region. From training to brainstorming to business presentation, interactive working is today a proven method for obtaining the best possible results in a minimum of time. The new PN-L702B Touch Monitor makes it simple to exchange knowledge between several people. With a diagonal screen size of 176.6 cm and full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the display precisely renders every detail. Read More…

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Dubai based leading distributor Emitac Distribution announced that it entered Saudi Arabian market by setting up base in Riyadh early this week. This move is part of the stratgy to expand its presence across the GCC and parts of Africa.
“We are extremely excited about the Saudi market, and we expect to establish our business there very quickly, based on the support we have received from both the channel and our vendors. The market potential is compelling, both from a size and growth rate perspective, and we are making a substantial investment to develop Emitac’s share of the business,” said Patrick Mulligan, General Manager of Emitac Distribution. Read More…

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Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) announced that the country’s outsourcing industry achieved the ICT export revenue to the tune of $1.1bn and it expects that the next wave of growth would easily help them to achieve the target of $10bn by 2020. The sector has recorded strong and consistent growth this year, with a 12% increase in the number of ICT companies in Egypt, and a nearly 10% increase in the number of people employed in the sector. Read More…

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Epicor today announced the release of its award-winning human capital management (HCM) solution in the Middle East. Epicor HCM is a comprehensive human resource information system (HRIS) designed to assist organizations to find and retain employees, provide visibility across their increasingly global workforce, and meet regulatory employee and workforce reporting requirements. Available as on-demand software as a service (SaaS), hosted, or on-premise license, Epicor HCM integrates with the Epicor next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, or it can be used as a robust standalone HR management solution.Read More…