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ZOTAC International, an innovator and global channel manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards and mini-PCs, has expanded the GeForce Multiview line-up with the addition of the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 550 Ti Multiview. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 550 Ti Multiview is the latest mainstream graphics card capable of delivering a seamless triple-display computing experience. ZOTAC believes multi-monitor computing is the future of desktop computing. Triple displays are the sweet spot where productivity and the gaming experience drastically improves without overwhelming users with too many monitors. Read More…

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Benq announced the launch of its new BL-Series of Green LED Monitors made of recyclable plastic materials and also uses greener packaging. Built to successfully minimize waste and environmentally harmful pollution, the BenQ BL monitors are coating-free and 100% recyclable – with 65% of the monitor frame made of recycled plastics. It also comes with an extra green packaging for easier recycling. All materials used for packaging are EPS-free – with all PVC or foamed plastics replaced with recyclable paper cushion. Moreover, recycled paper is used for 80% packing to save forests. BL-Series LED Monitors – a cost-effective and eco-friendly monitor for corporate users in the Middle East. Specially optimized for office work stations and built with the latest LED backlight technology, the new monitor cuts down power consumption by 33% a year – saving businesses a fortune on energy costs.
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AMD announced the next generation in mainstream consumer computing with the availability of the new high-performance AMD Fusion A-Series accelerated processing units (APUs). Enabling truly immersive computing experiences in consumer notebooks and desktops, the AMD A-Series APUs enable brilliant HD graphics, supercomputer-like performance and over 10.5 hours of battery life. In an increasingly digital and visually-oriented world, consumers are placing ever-higher priorities on multitasking, vivid graphics, lifelike games, lag-free videos, and ultimate multimedia performance.
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Intel recently announced that Eng. Taha Khalifa has promoted as Sales Manager, Intel Reseller Channel Organization for the Middle East and North Africa region. Currently, Taha has been serving as the Country Manager for Egypt and the new role would see him relocate himself to Dubai starting August 2011. Taha joined Intel in 1995 and has spent 11 years with Intel US where he assumed several senior engineering, marketing, and management positions in the Intel Architecture Group and the Software Services Group.Read More…

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Seagate Technology partnered with Redington Gulf to distribute its award-winning portfolio of retail products in the region. Redington Gulf will distribute Seagate’s GoFlex and Expansion ranges of external hard drives and the company’s BlackArmor network attached storage solutions for small and medium enterprises across the region. Sofocles Socratous, Sales Director for the Middle East, Seagate said, “Teaming up with a distributor as well-entrenched as Redington Gulf is a strategic move in this high growth market. Redington’s strong business relationships, its in-country infrastructure and its impressive network of offices and warehouses will help strengthen our reach within the Middle East. The continued growth in demand for digital storage by consumers and businesses, presents a significant window of opportunity for us. This partnership is a great fit given Redington’s experience of successfully working with global technology brands.”
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Xerox Emirates today announced the appointment of Tuqnia as a business partner to sell Xerox products, services and consumables. Tuqnia is a systems integrator offering a range of solutions from world leading technology brands including Dell, Microsoft, Juniper, EMC, Symantec and Cisco to name a few. The partnership alliance between Xerox Emirates and Tuqnia will provide their customers in the UAE with the widest selection of products and service offerings. Read More…

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Logitech launched its new portable Logitech HD Webcam C615 for easy video calling and HD recording on the go compatible for both PC or a Mac. The webcam’s fold-and-go design, coupled with autofocus capabilities and a 360-degree swivel rotation, expands the possibilities of what you can capture in full HD video anytime, anywhere. Logitech C615 can make video calls in HD 720p on Skype, FaceTime for Mac, Logitech Vid HD and Windows Live Messenger, as well as video calls on Yahoo! Messenger, iChat, AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) and other popular instant messaging applications. It also includes one-click HD video and photo upload to Facebook, as well as HD video upload to YouTube and Twitter, so you can share your video recordings. The webcam comes with a 90 cm USB cable with an extender, and has a tripod-ready designto easily capture video from any vantage point.
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NETGEAR has been ranked as a global leader in the Network-Attached Storage segment in the latest ‘Market Share: Network-Attached Storage (NAS) / Unified Storage Worldwide 2010’ report released by leading IT research firm, Gartner. The report shows the global NAS market grew by 37.4 per cent in 2010, which translates to total revenue of over AED 13.6 billion. NETGEAR ranked number one in global vendor revenue share for NAS/unified storage systems priced under AED 18,400; number four for NAS / unified storage systems under AED 92,000 and ranked eighth in the NAS / unified systems overall segment.Read More…

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Tripp Lite entered into a strategic value added distribution agreement with Redington Gulf inorder to establish itself as a leading brand offering integrated solutions for data centre and corporate IT environments. The agreenent allows Redington to distribute Tripp Lite’s wide range of products including UPS Systems, UPS Batteries, PDUs, KVMs, Cables, Power Inverters, Racks and Surge Suppressors across the Middle East and African (MEA) region. Tripp Lite solutions cater to data centres that are as small as a remote closet to a full-fledged modern data centre facility. The company offers a wide range of products using efficient, modular & hot swappable UPS’s, intelligent power distribution units, network management tools like KVM, IP console servers etc; cable & connectivity products; racks and cooling solutions. Read More…

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Lenovo to accelerate its growth in the region with the launch of its new brand campaign ‘For Those Who Do’. The new campaign comes as Lenovo expands its regional team in UAE and adds new points of presence with offices in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. “The Middle East and Africa markets are strategic to Lenovo and we are committed to investing in building the very significant opportunities we believe exist in these markets. Lenovo is focused on growth, on investing for growth and helping our partners drive for growth.” said Jack Lee, Vice President and General Manager Middle East and Africa, Lenovo.
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Epson has announced the Middle East launch of the Stylus Pro 4900 – a compact, 17-inch production printer setting new standards in colour precision for the photography market. Delivering the best print quality for commercial photographs and fine art reproduction, the printer boasts outstanding colour consistency and accurate colour matching, and can reproduce 98% of all PANTONE colours. Its high level of automation and robust mechanism make the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 a highly productive workhorse for the small office or studio environment.Read More…

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AOC, a provider of flat-screen monitors and TVs, with operations in over 100 countries throughout the world, has appointed IT distributor Platinum Micro as its distributor for the South African market. The new distributorship was recently announced at the premier of the X-Men motion picture in Johannesburg. Ricky Correia, GM, Platinum Micro says: “The Company will distribute a range of AOC monitors including the AOC Razor range of ultra-slim monitors which offer ultra-slim cabinets of just 0.92cm thickness and 1.2cm thickness with screen sizes ranging from 18.5 inches to 23 inches. We will have stock within a month and will distribute the monitors nationally through direct channels, which are soon to be finalised.”Read More…