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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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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…

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Golden Systems Middle East (GSME), a regional distributor of IT products in the Middle East, has signed a distribution agreement with ViewSonic, a global provider of visual display products for the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Iraq. In terms of the agreement, Golden Systems will distribute and promote ViewSonic’s extensive range of LCDs and intelligent communicating tablets through its channel and retail partners in Qatar, Iraq and Kuwait and only the LCD range in the UAE. “We are pleased to partner with ViewSonic to distribute their world-class LCD and Viewpad range to our customers in the region,” says Ehsan Hashemi, COO, Golden Systems Middle East.
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Canon Middle East has announced that it will host its top 65 dealers in Lebanon to preview its most recently launched printer models in the market. IT dealers across Lebanon will have access to information about Canon’s latest printing solutions to hit the market featuring more advanced functionalities including enhanced colour quality, speeds and wireless printing capabilities. “Canon has always offered state of the art products that combine cutting edge technology and value for money along with meeting the expectations of the diverse consumers of the region. The partnership event will provide an ideal platform for Canon to understand the needs of the IT channel which further empowers our business partnerships with Lebanon’s robust network of IT dealers, system integrators and value added resellers. This will thereby enable us to further consolidate our presence in the Lebanese market,” says Amgad Basha, sales manager, Canon Middle East.Read More…

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SanDisk signed up with a leading mobile retail distributor in Turkey, Telpa Group. The partnership will drive SanDisk MEA’s strategy in Turkey and take advantage of the country’s growing mobile market growth in Turkey. “Our partnership with Telpa reinforces our objective to expand our product reach in Turkey. The entire range of SanDisk storage products will now be available to a wider market through the expertise and established distribution networks of Telpa,” said Tareq Husseini, Sales Director Middle East and Africa, SanDisk.
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Belkin strengthens is position further with the appoint of Shastech as its authorized distributor in KSA and under this new partnership, Shastech will be servicing both the Retail and SMB sectors across the KSA market. “We are looking forward to working closely with Shastech to further support our active regional expansion. The key components to partnering with Shastech were based on their solid experience and successful history in KSA, good channel presence and relationships in both the retail and SMB sector, well determined and effective logistics solutions as well as a team that understands the KSA market very well,” said, Youssef El-Arif, National Account Manager MEA, Belkin Ltd.Read More…

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Logitech has unveiled the Logitech Touch Lapdesk N600, featuring a large touchpad that makes it easier than ever to point, scroll and swipe your way through the Web. “We’ve seen people using everything from pillows to pets to shield their laps from the heat their laptops generate, ” says Yousif Atwan, Logitech regional director Middle East and Africa. “Our lapdesks are much more effective and, with the addition of a multi-touch touchpad, you’ll get the added capability to more easily move through your favorite content without attaching additional peripherals.”
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Art of Colors (AOC), a global provider of monitors has expanded its footprint on the African continent with the appointment of Arabian Computer Centre (ACC) as its authorised distributor for Sudan. The move is part of its growth strategy in Africa and comes after AOC successfully launched the brand in Egypt and South Africa. Omer Abulgassim, managing director at ACC, says AOC is one of the top monitor brands in the world which not only offers a wide range but also provides the value for money LCD/LED monitors.
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Xerox Emirates (XEM), an enterprise business processing and document management services company recently held a channel strategy event, themed “Xerox Night of Magic Under the Stars”. The event was organised to communicate XEM’s channel strategy for 2011 and share the value proposition as to “why Xerox” and key priorities for expanding its channel network and increasing market share. Andrew Hurt, General Manager, Xerox Emirates says the company’s vision is what sets it apart from its competitors and creates dynamic relationships with resellers and positions XEM as the number one choice within the markets that it serves.Read More…