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AOC, a provider of flat-screen monitors and TVs, with operations in over 100 countries throughout the world, has appointed IT distributor Platinum Micro as its distributor for the South African market. The new distributorship was recently announced at the premier of the X-Men motion picture in Johannesburg. Ricky Correia, GM, Platinum Micro says: “The Company will distribute a range of AOC monitors including the AOC Razor range of ultra-slim monitors which offer ultra-slim cabinets of just 0.92cm thickness and 1.2cm thickness with screen sizes ranging from 18.5 inches to 23 inches. We will have stock within a month and will distribute the monitors nationally through direct channels, which are soon to be finalised.”Read More…

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Motorola announced the availability of the Xoom Wi-Fi tablet in Lebanon from Class retail outlets across the country, and distribution exclusively by Class to Virgin Megastores. The first device to run on Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi features a dual-core processor and 1 GB of RAM, front-facing and rear-facing cameras, true multi-tasking functionality, and the latest Google Mobile services on a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display. “Motorola XOOM is an innovative tablet designed to deliver fast performance, rich and clear HD video content and a unique Honeycomb user experience – being the first tablet to run Android 3.0,” says Raed Hafez, General Manager for Motorola Mobility, Middle East & Africa.Read More…

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Golden Systems Middle East (GSME), a regional distributor of IT products in the Middle East, has signed a distribution agreement with ViewSonic, a global provider of visual display products for the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Iraq. In terms of the agreement, Golden Systems will distribute and promote ViewSonic’s extensive range of LCDs and intelligent communicating tablets through its channel and retail partners in Qatar, Iraq and Kuwait and only the LCD range in the UAE. “We are pleased to partner with ViewSonic to distribute their world-class LCD and Viewpad range to our customers in the region,” says Ehsan Hashemi, COO, Golden Systems Middle East.
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Canon Middle East has announced that it will host its top 65 dealers in Lebanon to preview its most recently launched printer models in the market. IT dealers across Lebanon will have access to information about Canon’s latest printing solutions to hit the market featuring more advanced functionalities including enhanced colour quality, speeds and wireless printing capabilities. “Canon has always offered state of the art products that combine cutting edge technology and value for money along with meeting the expectations of the diverse consumers of the region. The partnership event will provide an ideal platform for Canon to understand the needs of the IT channel which further empowers our business partnerships with Lebanon’s robust network of IT dealers, system integrators and value added resellers. This will thereby enable us to further consolidate our presence in the Lebanese market,” says Amgad Basha, sales manager, Canon Middle East.Read More…

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Cisco predicts that the number of network-connected devices will be more than 15 billion, twice the world’s population, by 2015. In the fifth annual Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) Forecast (2010-2015) released recently, the networking giant also said the total amount of global Internet traffic will quadruple by 2015 and reach 966 exabytes per year. The projected increase of Internet traffic between 2014 and 2015 alone is 200 exabytes, which is greater than the total amount of Internet Protocol traffic generated globally in 2010. On the verge of reaching 1 zettabyte, which is equal to a sextillion bytes, or a trillion gigabytes by 2015.
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Kaspersky Lab, a developer of secure content and threat management solutions, has released the 2012 versions of its home user products. The new versions of Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Kaspersky Internet Security are designed to provide Internet users with maximum protection and convenience. The Internet has become an integral part of life for today’s computer users, but it is awash with dangers and threats. A tool which many people depend on during business trips and vacations, the Internet harbors a multitude of threats that lie in wait for unsuspecting users, including data theft, phishing, cyber-blackmail and mass spam mailings to name but a few. As a result, users need comprehensive protection whenever they go online because computer threats could be lurking anywhere: in online services and emails, on removable media, or even on public networks in airports and hotels.Read More…

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Software AG has been named a “leader” in the April 2011 Forrester Wave: Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), Q2 2011 report. Software AG is ranked the highest in current offering, strategy and market presence, among nine ESB vendors and 11 ESB products. Software AG’s ESB provides the foundation for a SOA, combining application integration capabilities, high-speed messaging, and event-driven technologies to create a complete integration infrastructure solution. According to Forrester Research, Software AG and the other leaders’ top-ranking position in this report is based on having “the most-comprehensive support for ESB features.” The research firm has cited Software AG as a leader in the past four Forrester Wave evaluations in this category.
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TeleFinity, a telecom solutions provider based in Jordan, has joined the Aastra Approved Partner Programme A2P2 as a Qualified Member. Compatibility and interoperability testing have been successfully completed for LogFinity IP 2.2 and LogFinity Ent 2.2 Call Recording Solutions. LogFinity is a centralised server solution, where the telephony servers will store, compress, encrypt and save each call conversation on the storage server. At the same time it saves calls information on the database server, which enhances calls search.Read More…

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SanDisk signed up with a leading mobile retail distributor in Turkey, Telpa Group. The partnership will drive SanDisk MEA’s strategy in Turkey and take advantage of the country’s growing mobile market growth in Turkey. “Our partnership with Telpa reinforces our objective to expand our product reach in Turkey. The entire range of SanDisk storage products will now be available to a wider market through the expertise and established distribution networks of Telpa,” said Tareq Husseini, Sales Director Middle East and Africa, SanDisk.
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Adobe appointed Alfalak Distribution, a leading IT distributor in KSA, to target the fast growing Saudi Arabian market. Alfalak joins the company’s strategic network of Middle East and North African distributors and it will be supporting the full range of Adobe products to ensure availability for business users and retail outlets. “During the past year, we have been carefully reviewing our distribution strategy in Saudi Arabia to ensure that we understand the needs of channel partners and customers, and have the ability to deliver products efficiently and effectively across the Kingdom,” said Abdallah Saqqa, General Manager, Adobe Systems MENA. “Alfalak has an extensive understanding and widespread penetration of the market in the Kingdom and we are pleased to welcome them to our network.”
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Riverbed Technology an IT performance company, has introduced three new Riverbed Whitewater cloud storage gateway models designed to optimise data protection. Whitewater will now allow a wider range of organisations, including small and medium businesses (SMBs), to take advantage of the benefits of cloud data protection. The new Whitewater models 510 and 710 are purpose-built for SMBs, while the Whitewater model 2010 is designed for the mid-sized enterprise and targeted use cases in the large enterprise.
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Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organisations, has named Pervez Qureshi as president and CEO of Epicor, effective immediately. Qureshi brings over 20 years of management experience in the software and technology industry. Since 2006, Qureshi has served as CEO and president of Activant Solutions, which was combined with Epicor following the acquisition of both companies by funds advised by Apax Partners which was completed on May 16, 2011.Read More…