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UK based security and data protection company Sophos, today said it has agreed to buy Astaro, a privately held provider of network security solutions. The market for multi-function security appliances has continued to grow because organizations of all sizes want better protection against security threats and need to support their users and distributed workplaces in a comprehensive, easy to use, efficient way. According to IDC, the market for unified threat management was approximately $2 billion worldwide in 2010, with a CAGR of 13% 2010-2014.Read More…

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Motorola XOOM with Wi-Fi finally arrives in the region and comes loaded with latest innovations of the Honeycomb user experience including widgets, true multi-tasking, browsing, notifications and customisation on a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display, enabling video content that’s richer and clearer than ever before. With a dual-core processor and 1 GB of RAM, Motorola XOOM delivers exceptionally fast web-browsing performance. The latest Google Mobile services include Google Maps 5.0 with 3D interaction and a user menu that is fully Arabized for the Middle Eastern consumer.
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R&M the cabling specialist, targets data centers with its new HD panel packs 48 RJ45 ports into a single compact unit in the 19’’ rack which allows more room for active components to be fit into the cabinet. The HD panel can be fitted with both unshielded and shielded copper cabling or also with fiber optic cabling. For copper connections, R&M recommends the current Cat. 6A module in the shielded and unshielded versions (Cat. 6A in accordance with ISO 11801). LC and MPO/MTP adapters are both suitable for fiber optic cabling.
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Bulwark Technologies the distributors’ for Webtrends products for the Middle East region announced the release Analytics 10, a highly intuitive user interface and enhanced capabilities for data insight across digital channels, the innovative new platform representing a leap forward for digital measurement. Analytics 10, a platform for digital analytics, is designed to help marketers more effectively acquire, engage and retain customers and includes the new capabilities like analytics across digital channels, data beyond the tag, intelligent campaign discovery.

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Avaya will showcase its new data networking solutions at Interop Las Vegas that will allow customers to simplify the design, deployment, and management of data centers and next generation networks. The new offerings extend the reach and capabilities of the Avaya Virtual Enterprise Network Architecture (VENA), an enterprise-wide virtualization strategy that simplifies the network, streamlines the deployment of cloud-based services and improves the delivery of always-on content.Read More…

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Mannai Trading Company won “Public Sector Partner of the Year” regional award from Cisco at its annual global channel partner conference Cisco Partner Summit 2011 recently held in USA. Cisco Partner Summit global awards are designed to recognize the exemplary channel partners who demonstrate best-in-class business practices and serve as a model to the industry. The awards are based on innovative practices, applications successes, unique programs problem-solving and sales approaches. All winners are selected by a group of Cisco Worldwide Channels and regional theater executives.Read More…

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Sandisk, grew its business significantly in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as its unit sales witnessed a growth of 38% last year, whereas the first quarter of 2011 saw Sandisk unit exploded by 509 percent as compared to the first quater of year 2010. Sandisk MEA reinforced its commitment to the kingdom with the appointment of Binoi Verghese as the National Account Manager in Saudi Arabia and increased its focus to bolster SanDisk’s retail presence by working closely with its distributor Ahmed Abdulwahed Trading Company.

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Canon today unveiled its new camera IXUS 310 HS – the latest touch screen IXUS that combines superior low-light capabilities, Full HD movie capture and manual photographic controls in a stunning stainless steel body. Designed for users who want superior performance and styling, the IXUS 310 HS provides excellent image quality and a host of advanced features, making it easy to capture crisp stills and stunning 1080p video. Canon HS System and a bright, ultra-wide angle lens with optical Image Stabilizer allow users to capture any scene in fantastic quality.

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Mahindra Satyam, appointed Appnomic Systems as their technology partner for introducing automation capabilities in its Unified Service Management Platform (USMP). As part of the agreement, OpsOne, Appnomic’s IT process automation solution, will now be embedded in USMP, which is Mahindra Satyam’s unique managed services platform for delivering IT Infrastructure outsourcing services. USMP is designed for automated, high quality and centralized delivery of IT Infrastructure Outsourcing services.Read More…

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Blue Coat Systems, the leading provider of Web security and WAN optimization solutions, recently announced that it has been positioned as a Top Player in the Corporate Web Security Market Quadrant by analyst research firm Radicati. According to the report, Blue Coat’s “leadership in the Web acceleration and URL filtering space has given it a commanding lead in terms of installed base and also helps position the company as a leader in the Web security space.” According to Radicati, Top Players are the current leaders of the corporate Web security market and have products with large customer bases. Read More…

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LG Electronics, recently announced the launch of LG IT Academy as a part of its CSR plan where the studies are free for all Saudi women. LG joined the forces with Jeddah Chamber of Commerce Khadeeja Bent Khouwailed center, LG Electronics KSA brought together LG Academy for Saudi women for the first time and it will provide Saudi women students with certified IT Education. The certification has been approved by Jeddah chamber of commerce. To bridge the gap between academic and Saudi women in KSA, LG IT Academy provides key practical and theoretical skills through a structured learning program.
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Software AG announced the launch of webMethods 8.2 and ARIS 7.2, the first major product releases taking advantage of the newly-integrated webMethods (business process management) and ARIS (business process analysis) platforms. The new releases would provide companies and government agencies greater ability to align IT operations with business objectives, empower more BPM stakeholders, simplify deployments and upgrades, and benefit from recent technological advances in software development.Read More…