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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…

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Samsung announced the new High-performance 512GB SSDs with Ultra-fast SATA Revision 3.0 Interface with data transmissions at six gigabits per second (6Gb/s) which are expected to replace SATA 3Gb/s-based SSDs by year-end.
The SATA 6Gb/s SSD shortens system boot-up time to about 10 seconds, while its high-performance allows users to download up to five DVD video files in less than a minute.Read More…

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According to the a recent study by GfK, Toshiba cornered 24.4% of the Saudi market share of Notebooks during the period of from January 2011 to May 2011, making it the leader in the notebook segment in Saudi Arabia. During the same period, Toshiba also achieved an average rate of 78.2% making it one of the fastest growing brands in the kingdom. “Apart from the excellent GfK market study results which placed Toshiba in the lead in terms of sales unit percentage, Toshiba is also the most visible brand in the showrooms in Saudi Arabia,” said John Maliakal, Regional Manager, Toshiba Gulf Computer Systems Division for the countries of KSA, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain.
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South African IT distributor, Esquire Technologies recently announced that it has signed up a distribution agreement for Southern African region with a leading gaming brand Antec. The agreement will allow Esquire to entire range of Antec accessories for the gaming enthusiast, and high-performance computer components, it also targets PC upgrades and those who ‘do it yourself.’ Asgar Mahomed, Managing Director at Esquire, said, “Antec is recognised in the industry as a pioneer provider of quality and award-winning products, which has maintained a position for its continual development of cutting-edge innovations that clients have welcomed over the last 25 years.”Read More…

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Help AG signed an reseller agreement with Riverbed, which allows Help AG to sell entire Riverbed product portfolio gives visibility to enterprise customers with Riverbed Network Performance Management solution and plans to focus heavily on delivering the Riverbed Cascade network performance management (NPM) solution to enterprise customers. Riverbed Cascade provides customers with enterprise-wide application performance analysis, discovery and dependency mapping as well as proactive alerts on network and application performance bottlenecks.Read More…

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LG Electronics introduced its new LED IPS monitors, the IPS1 and IPS6 series, that combine IPS and LED, two technologies in which LG is already an established leader. The IPS1 and IPS6 series boast exceptionally real colour, high uniformity of brightness and truly dazzling picture quality along with a wide viewing angle. The new monitors’ advantages continue to stack up with their high energy efficiency, resulting in cuts in energy use of up to 27% compared with other models. In recognition of their efficiency, the IPS6 monitors have EnergyStar Certification.
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APEX Voice Communications and ACTEL Communications recently announced the availability of Video IVR on the Etisalat Egypt network. The new capability is based on the APEX Service Delivery Platform (APEX SDP), and its core component the OmniVox3D Application Server, the APEX Video IVR utilizes the video calling capabilities inherent in 3G networks and phones to present interactive content visually to subscribers.Read More…