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Bytes Document Solutions, authorised Xerox distributor to 27 sub-Saharan countries, has met monumental success in sales of the ColorQube 9200 ever since it launched year back. It has been able to sell over 140 of the solid ink colour printing devices in Africa. Nedbank, Trudon, Pfizer, among others have been the adopter of ColorQube 9200 in the continent. This has been a highly successful first year for us. The tiered billing model of the device was a real market challenger.Read More…

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Fujitsu today announced the launch of its SELECT Partner Program to the Middle East market. Within the SELECT Partner program, channel partners are encouraged to acquire the SELECT Partner Certification types that suit them best or even upgrade to become a SELECT Expert to benefit from even more advantages and support. The program is designed to reflect the current market demand as well as the changing business need of enterprises of all sizes. For Fujitsu partners and partners-to-be, this means full vendor support in their current economic environment and best-in-class qualification for new technologies, market trends and customer requirements.
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HP introduced a new quotation system developed exclusively for its distributors and resellers worldwide called iQuote. The new quotation enables HP channel partners a quick delivery of quotes that reflect regional product availability, price, promotions and incentives. The iQuote system ensures order accuracy, improving the efficiency of presales teams and reducing the risk of error. It also provides additional configurations and options that increase the value channel partners can provide to customers and improve the potential to drive larger deals. Read More…

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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…