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IT spending by the Middle East and Africa (MEA) government sector totaled $5.35 billion in 2010 and is set to see double-digit growth in 2011, according to the latest research from the Government Insights team at IDC, the premier global market intelligence and advisory firm for the information technology and telecommunications markets. In the recently released “Middle East and Africa Government Sector Top 10 Predictions, 2011” report from IDC Government Insights revealed that IT spending by MEA governments will surge 10.7% year on year in 2011 as they look to encourage greater adoption of ICT across their jurisdictions by revamping outmoded regulatory regimes, creating conducive environments for industry growth, and instilling greater confidence and trust among residents.Read More…

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Misys, the global application software and services company today announced the strategic partnership with Seven Seas Technologies to enhance the speed for implementation and delivery of services to customers in East Africa. The partnership comes in the wake of major developments in the ICT sector in Kenya with an increase in mobile phone and Internet penetration, and increased awareness and access to software products. Seven Seas Technologies (SST) will provide localised features, integration support, project management and implementation services around Misys solutions, with a focus on Universal Banking, in the region.Read More…

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Databox, FVC’s authorised Polycom partner in Tunisia, has achieved Gold level certification from Polycom under its Polycom Choice Partner Program. The Partner Certification Programme publicly recognises channel partners who have grown their organisation with proven experience in Polycom’s Collaborative Communication solutions. FVC is Polycom Channel Development Distributor for the Middle East & North Africa. It is also the authorised service and training partner for Polycom and the first service partner for its immersive telepresence portfolio in EMEA region.Read More…

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HP today unveiled the industry’s first touchscreen desktop PC to feature a 60 degree reclining display. HP TouchSmart610 Consumer PC, offers a increased range of motion, superior viewing experience and intuitive touch experience. The new TouchSmart610 Consumer PC features a 58.4cm (23″) diagonal high-definition display that reclines up to 60 degrees and tilts up to five degrees forward. Guided by pioneering HP ergonomics research, the reclining capability provides increased comfort for longer-term usage, making playing games or engaging customers easy.

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Smartworld today announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with a leading networking and communications equipment brand ADTRAN. This partnership will allow Smartworld to sell all the products & solutions form ADTRAN’s product portfolio of more than 1,700 solutions in UAE. ADTRAN’s broad product portfolio includes a vast array of business solutions including unified communications, routers, Ethernet switches, Unified Threat Management, IP Business Gateways and wireless connectivity. This portfolio is complemented by a complete offering of carrier access solutions.

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Adobe Systems announced that Ashraf Jarad has been appointed as Channel Account Manager for the Middle East and North Africa market. The appointment reflects Adobe’s commitment to strengthening relationships with channel partners to address growing demand for its content creation solutions across the region. Ashraf brings extensive experience from aRead More…

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Western Digital recently hosted a forum called, “Meet the Pioneers of Today and Tomorrow” to provide a free and direct platform for WD to interact and meet face-to-face with its channel partners and retailers with the aim of opening new horizons for growing and fast-tracking the business in the Middle East. The forum hosted over 80 attendees and included constructive debates about the future plans to nurture and develop the storage market in the UAE and the Middle East region by utilizing the latest storage technologies, capacity requirements, and interface evolutions.
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Qtel entered into an strategic alliance with iHorizons, to develop and market a number of advanced technology solutions and business services. Recognising the ongoing development of Qatar’s economy, the two companies will cooperate on world-class business solutions aimed at supporting companies in specific industries and growth sectors. This alliance is aimed to jointly develop products and share technology architectures to reduce the Go-to-market time period, as well as offer the best service to its key customers.
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COMMA, a leading designer exclusive products manufacture today has launched a eco-friendly laptop cooling bag in the Middle East, which is made of special crystals-based cooling technology to reduce the temperature by 10 degrees Celsius and prolong battery and laptop life. The environment-friendly COMMA Notebook Cooling Bag, which can be used as Notebook Cooler is faster in cooling, airport friendly and offers mobility with ease. Laptop overheating does not only damage the notebook, it can cause serious health ramifications like Toasted Skin Syndrome, fertility-related risks and even skin cancer.
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Leading networking and security technical training provider Spectrum Training, announced that one of its top instructors Ghazanfar Ali has been recognised as one of the Juniper Networks Certified instructor in whole of the Europe and Middle Eeast Africa region. Ghazanfar was recognized for high customer satisfaction ratings, number of students trained, and participation in Juniper Betas, curriculum and certification feedback and development. As a leading global IT manufacturer, Juniper Networks’ certified instructors play an integral role in the global implementation of its training and certification program.
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Virgin Megastore is to open the first Apple store in UAE in Mall of The Emirates, Dubai on March 16. The new Apple store will carry the entire range of Apple desktops and notebooks, including MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and iMac, along with a range of Mac-compatible software and accessories with the support of Mac Solutions Consultants.
At the Apple store customers can take a guided tour of the Mac and discover how easily Mac owners can create amazing-looking creative projects, he adds. Customers who purchase a qualifying Mac at the Apple shop on Wednesday, March 16 will receive an exclusive 10% discount on all their Apple purchases on that day.
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