Storage solutions vendor NetApp Inc, has announced the launch of the NetApp EF560 all-flash array with improvements in storage performance to offer absolute and consistent latency, bandwidth and IOPS critical to enterprise database and analytics applications. NetApp said the new offering is based on a new Storage Performance Council SPC-1Read More…

Chinese technology giant Huawei has announced that revenue in 2014 for its Consumer Business Group (BG) grew. The technology and telecoms kit vendor said sales revenue for the consumer business group increased 30% year-on-year to $12.2bn, crossing the $10bn mark for the first time. The company said shipments grew byRead More…

Sony has launched in the Middle East, its latest digital camera the α7 series of interchangeable-lens models and first camera with optical 5-axis image stabilisation, the company claimed in a statement. The camera is compact size and light build and takes forward the traditions of the α7 series that includesRead More…

Apple Inc quarterly results smashed Wall Street expectations with record sales of big-screen iPhones in the holiday shopping season and a 70% rise in China sales, powering the company to the largest profit in corporate history. The company sold 74.5m iPhones in its fiscal first quarter ended December 27, 2014Read More…

BenQ, a provider of digital lifestyle innovations and LED monitors, has announced the expansion of its Eye-Care Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) lineup with the launch of the 84-inch interactive flat panel RP840G. Designed to enhance classroom interactivity and collaboration with a new level of versatility, RP840G uses 10-point multi-touch technologyRead More…

Technology powerhouse IBM has announced the z13, one of the most sophisticated computer systems ever built according to the vendor. The z13 system culminates a $1bn investment, five years of development, exploits the innovation of more than 500 new patents, and represents a collaboration with more than 60 clients –Read More…

Regional VAD TechAccess has signed an agreement with Extreme Networks for the Middle East. Under the deal, TechAccess will offer its channel partners in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan the vendor’s networking products and solutions. In addition, the distributor will further enhance the vendor’s offeringsRead More…

Research house IDC has revealed that GCC shipments of 4G LTE handsets have increased more than four times over the last year. Referencing its Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker report, IDC said smartphones now make up 75% of the phones shipped in the GCC, with buyers increasingly moving toward 4G handsetsRead More…

Xerox Corporation, a provider of business process and document management solutions, recently held its annual partner conference in Dubai. The event saw partners representing over 89 countries from across Middle East, Africa and Central and Eastern Europe attend the Xerox Year Start conference, which focused on giving them new directionRead More…

Cabling infrastructure, networking and electronic security solutions distributor Mayflex, has signed an agreement to distribute the ISONAS range of access control products. ISONAS delivers proven access control solutions that offer network-based, “Pure IP” to the door technology. Gary Harmer, director, Sales – Security at Mayflex said: “We are delighted toRead More…