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Global value added distributor, Avnet Technology Solutions unveiled its full range of digital signage solutions targeting value-added reseller (VAR) and embedded original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners in the Middle East region. As a part of its digital signage portfolio in the region, Avnet provides integrated, environmentally-friendly digital display solutions based on hardware and software from industry leaders, such as AOpen, ComQi, Matrox, Philips, PresTop and ViewSonic. Avnet helps its partners capitalize on the growing digital signage market by providing comprehensive solutions for specialized applications in vertical markets, such as aviation, entertainment, healthcare, hospitality and retail. Read More…

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BenQ expanding its RL series professional gaming monitors with the launch of the RL2450HT in the Middle East region. The new gaming monitor is co-developed by Zowie Gear, an innovative manufacturer of high-end professional gaming gears, and StarTale, a world-class Starcraft 2 professional gaming team, the RL2450HT features a 24-inch HD LED screen with 2ms gray-to-gray (GTG) response time. It also has black equalizer, RTS gaming mode, display mode and smart scaling and can accommodate various viewing height and angle using the height adjustment stand (has) design. It will also be available in signature black-and red design.Read More…

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Brother Middle East shared its plans to become a major player in the office and home segments of the market, which has demonstrated robust growth over the last two years despite the impacts left behind by the recent economic downturn. Brother strengthens ist operations in the region with the appointment of Soichi Murakami as the new Managing Director for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (including South Africa and excluding French speaking African countries). The event also saw the launching of Brother’s new call centre service. The new offering will now allow existing and potential Brother end-users access to a call centre that can help address their queries on products/services and receive key technical support. Read More…

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Epson launched its new affordable range of high-quality education projectors in Middle East. The new range consists of its short-throw projector range EB-435W, EB-425W, EB-430 and EB-420 targeted at schools looking for high-quality yet affordable equipments. The projectors can be mounted 72cm from the screen for a high-quality, 178cm picture with fewer shadows, making them the perfect partners for existing interactive whiteboards in schools. The short-throw range, powered by 3LCD technology, achieves accurate colour reproduction, important in education for natural-looking flags, maps and diagrams. Read More…

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Griffin recognised the efforts of its Saudi based distributor SHASTECH and awarded it as the Best Authorised Distributor in the Middle East for the year 2011. During the annual CES conference held in Las Vegas, Griffin praised SHASTECH’s hard work, efforts, and ability to increase Griffin’s regional market share by over 60% in 2011, securing the first as Griffin’s products best reseller in the Middle East.Read More…

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Logitech unveiled its all new mouse featuring a touch surface, Touch Mouse M600 that comes with a modern design, smooth edges and designed-for-comfort curves. With smooth feet, advanced optical tracking and supreme ease of use, this sleek mouse is everything you’d expect from Logitech, and more. The Logitech Touch Mouse M600 has been named an International CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree in the Computer Peripherals product category.Read More…

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Netgear announced the launch of its two new adapters, Powerline 500 Nano and the N900. Both the new products are designed to give ethernet-enabled gaming and home entertainment devices quick and easy online connectivity to users home network. The Powerline 500 Nano and the N900 Video and Gaming WiFi Adapter offers ultra fast network performance for home theater units and gaming consoles, allowing users a whole new experience in online gaming and entertainmeRead More…

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HP unvelied its new ultraportable consumer notebook, dm4 Beats Edition that provides the ideal balance of mobility and Audio experience. Sleek and metal, the HP Pavilion dm4 Beats Edition is similar in size and performance to the Pavilion dm4 but reflects the signature Beats black and red design and provides the ultimate listening experience with Beats Audio. The black exterior features a red Beats logo and a striking black keyboard that is backlit in red. The soft-touch surface on the palm rest provides a smooth, silk-like tactile experience.
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Fujitsu ropped in the leading distributor in the kingdom, ShasTech as its authorised distributor to distribute its wide range of laptops and desktop at all the major retail outlets spread across Saudi Arabia to corner the big market share in the fast growing Consumer IT in the kingdom. “Choosing ShasTech as an authorized dealer came due to their technical capabilities in covering the entire Kingdom, in addition to their field expertise and professionalism in dealing with all outlets and showrooms.Read More…

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WD introduced My Book Live Duo, a personal cloud storage system that combines the benefits of shared storage and remote access with double-safe backup or increased capacity of a dual-drive system with RAID technology. My Book Live Duo offers double-safe backup as it continuously maintains a second copy of all files for real-time data backup in mirrored mode (RAID 1). Half the capacity is used to store users’ data and half is used for a second copy. In the event of drive failure, data is protected because it’s duplicated on the other drive. The new My Book is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard, or Lion, as well as DLNA/UPnP enabled devices.Read More…

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HP at its annual global Imaging and Printing Conference announced several new innovations, collaborations, apps and solutions for all types of users – from consumers and small to midsize businesses (SMBs), to enterprise organizations and graphic arts customers. HP also believes the adoption of its cloud-enabled, web-connected print technologies has reached the mainstream. The new launches from HP during the show included 3D scanner, LaserJet printers and Scanjet printer. HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 is an affordable desktop companion that’s ideal for small businesses or home offices that is equipped with revolutionary technology that captures six separate images of a document or 3-D object and produces one final seamless image of exceptional quality. With this technology, SMBs can quickly produce high-quality images for immediate use in printed materials or on the web. Read More…

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Toshiba launched the 13.3″ Portégé Z830 Ultrabook device, the company’s first Intel Core processor based Ultrabook that offers portability, durability, performance and essential multimedia features in a slim and sleek design in the Middle East region. Powerful performance in thin and light design Measuring 15.9 mm thick and weighing less than 1.2 kg, the Portégé Z830 is the world’s thinnest and lightest Ultrabook. Powered by the latest 2nd Generation Intel Core Processor for Ultrabook with Intel HD 3000 graphics, high-performance 128GB solid state drive and 4GB DDR3 memory, the Portégé Z830 is geared for enhanced performance for efficient mobile working experience. Read More…