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ASUS launched its all new O!Play Gallery HD Media Player that offers unlimited living room entertainment which comes with exclusive Asus O!Direct streaming function and extensive internet-based services and content management. The multi-role design of the O!Play Gallery offers easy connectivity with the iPhone and iPod, the latest USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s devices and support for 7.1-channel Dolby® TrueHD audio. It provides a true home entertainment center that’s perfect for video, photos and music, with support for all major media formats.
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Adobe today unvelied the new Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 product line, enabling designers and developers to target popular and emerging smartphone and tablet platforms, as the revolution in mobile communications fundamentally changes the way content is distributed and consumed. Today’s launch marks a significant change to Adobe’s product release strategy for Creative Suite, the industry-leading design and development software for virtually every creative workflow across print, video, mobile and online media.
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Revolutionizing the way companies license and utilize 3D modeling solutions for construction, Tekla BIMsight is offered as a free downloadable application that is built on Tekla’s advanced modeling technology. Everyone from small to large construction companies can download the application for free and begin to utilize their design files for 3D project collaboration purposes, for example, to detect clashes. Most importantly, with the software its users will be able to easily share these coordinated models necessary to collaborate with team members effectively.
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Aptec concluded its Avaya IP Office roadshow in Dubai on a high note. The event saw more than 70 partners geared up and trained to sell Avaya solutions in the Middle East. Resellers at the event were greeted by Avaya and Aptec’s senior management to increase their familiarity with the companies’ channel programs and product offerings. Built from the ground up specifically for small and medium-size businesses, Avaya IP Office delivers the communications capabilities that big business are used to, with the elegant simplicity and ease of use that small businesses consider a “must-have”.Read More…

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Track Distribution, part of Aptec Holdings Ltd, today announced the launch of a new partner program for it resellers called the ‘EXtra’ Oracle Partner Program, which is designed to give its resellers a jump start with selling Oracle hardware and software apart from rewarding all the resellers doing business with Track and helping them create a pipeline of opportunities with selling Oracle technology. The program is extended to all Oracle Resellers in wide range of Countries, Including GCC, Jordan, Yemen, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia & Libya.Read More…

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SAS Middle East, the provider of Business Analytics (BA) software and services in the region, recently formed strategic partnership with ArtiSol, a leading customer service, customer experience and marketing IT based solutions provider. The new partnership between SAS and ArtiSol will look towards addressing the growing demands and requirements of the Middle East market and aiming to deliver the best in class customer intelligence software to a rapidly growing customer base – particularly in the banking and finance, retail and telecommunications segments.

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ASUS showcased the 3D Blu-ray external writer which offers the fastest performance and comes with an award-winning stylish diamond-inspired design. The company just launched the new BW-12D1S-U, the world’s fastest external 3D Blu-ray writer that enables an easy transition from DVD, the fastest and most reliable Blu-ray burning performance, and a unique artistic approach to optical media.
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Inmarsat, the leading global mobile satellite communications service provider, recently announced the availability of a data service on its global handheld satellite phone, IsatPhone Pro. The new circuit-switched data capability, offering an effective data rate of up to 20kbps is provided in the firmware upgrade to the handset. In addition to the data capability, the next firmware upgrade for IsatPhone Pro will feature a number of service enhancements. IsatPhone Pro is one of the most innovative phone in its category and have won several awards, gathering highly favourable reviews in every single country in which satellite communications is authorised.
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AFCOMP part of Al-Futtaim group signed an partner agreement with Nokia to distribute mobile phones to key domestic retailers in the UAE. AFCOMP will supply the full range of mobiles phones including the latest feature-rich smartphones such as the Nokia E7, C7 and N8. Distribution agreement follows the earlier partnership agreement between Techserve, an Al-Futtaim group company, and Nokia to act as its Care Centre partner in the UAE. The Care Centre offers holistic solutions to consumers providing not only repair assistance, but also support for Nokia services including the Nokia Ovi Store, Nokia Music Store and, Nokia Mail for Exchange, as also Nokia Messaging.
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AOC has been ranked as the No.1 LCD monitor brand in the Asia Pacific region in the fourth quarter of 2010 by IDC. AOC, a pioneering manufacturer of display products for over 70 years, launched several new LCD models late last year, including the ultra-slim “Razor” series. By creating a variety of LCD screens with different functional options for consumers, AOC aims to meet market demand more successfully than competing brands. AOC gets top brand recognition in Asia Pacific, whilst international market share continues to rise. IDC, an international research and information institution, analyses regional sales volumes, distribution channels, pricing, vendor strategies, consumer awareness and brand recognition to rank the leading brands of LCD monitor.
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Square Enix the leading gaming vendor recently teamed up with Megarom to distribute all its new releases in South Africa. This new tie-up will further consolidate Megarom’s position as the leading distributor of interactive video games in South Africa. Megarom, since its inception over 10 years ago has been to be a totally focused gaming products distributor and to only represent interactive gaming publishers with long standing reputations of producing high quality titles that the gamers know and trust and will always support at retail. Square Enix fits Megarom’s distribution model perfectly.

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Dicota will display its latest collection of trendy, fashionable laptop bags, mobile casing and accessories apart from unveiling a unique range of carry solutions for the Blackberry smart phones and the Blackberry tablet, as part of the ‘Built for Blackberry program’ at the Digital Consumer Channel (DCC) Middle East 2011 in association with its sole distributor Pro Technology. The Blackberry portfolio is specifically designed to provide practical and stylish quality oriented products for business professionals, frequent travelers and anyone who needs to work online, on the move.
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