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Alcatel-Lucent announced that Tunisiana, a mobile operator and a subsidiary of Qatar Telecom, has selected Alcatel-Lucent to transform its mobile network to IP as Tunisiana prepares to evolve to 3G and Long Term Evolution (LTE). Based on its High Leverage NetworkTM (HLN) architecture, Alcatel-Lucent’s IP solution gives Tunisiana the infrastructure necessary to meet the demands of its customers for increasingly sophisticated and high bandwidth mobile services. This includes offering a genuine mobile broadband experience with video, multimedia and data services as well as mobile banking applications. In addition to driving new revenues, Tunisiana will garner significant benefits of an all IP transformation with increased reliability, scalability and speed all while reducing operational cost and complexity.Read More…

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Capitoline, the leading independent data centre designer, auditor and trainer has signed an agreement with BICSI to offer the BICSI Data Centre training programme DC110 in Middle East & Africa by their BICSI-qualified trainers, in association with its dubai based partner esharp FZCO. It will offer full range of BICSI training, such as RCDD and OSP among others. Capitoline’s DCE programme leads on standards such as TIA 942 and ISO 27000 plus numerous other ISO and European standards whereas the BICSI DC110 programme draws heavily on the new BICSI-002 data centre standard.Read More…

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Cisco today announced the winners of its 2011 Innovation Awards, which recognise organisations that embrace new and advanced technology whilst leading the field in delivering tangible benefits for business and society. The winners, which represent a diverse range of industry sectors encompassing technology, communications and service delivery, were chosen for their achievements in the deployment and implementation of innovative technologies. All shortlisted finalists and winners participated in an awards ceremony hosted via Cisco TelePresence, the ‘real-life’ meeting experience delivered through ultra-high-definition video.Read More…

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Fujitsu today announced that it is providing PRIMERGY server and ETERNUS storage customers with enhanced access to the market-leading data protection suite Backup Exec from Symantec, making it easier to back up and protect vital business data. Fujitsu is offering Backup Exec as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) product, providing the software together with its high-performance and reliable ETERNUS storage systems and PRIMERGY x86 servers
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Fujitsu recently added six new solutions to its popular ‘Make IT Dynamic’ initiative for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the Middle East, offering easy-to-manage computing power to suit individual budgets. Fujitsu claimed that by choosing special SMB-focused solutions from its stable smaller companies in the region can expect worry-free IT solutions designed to underpin their business priorities. Increasingly for companies of all sizes, right-sized IT infrastructures are critical to their business success. Read More…

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Iomega, an EMC company announced the integration of its network storage products ‘StorCenter’ with the Axis video hosting system (AVHS). Iomega is shipping the first of its NAS models with an integrated video hosting system client that enables customers to store video files locally and at HDTV or megapixel resolution while simultaneously streaming video data to a secure off-site storage facility developed by their hosting provider. The AVHS-enabled Iomega network storage devices, along with Axis network cameras and encoders, allow resellers and integrators to deliver video surveillance capabilities to small and medium-sized customers that are secure, remotely accessible, and a cost-effective solution compared to DVR-based analog systems with small camera counts.Read More…

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Cisco today announced to shut down Flip video camera division as part of its new strategy to exit from aspects of its consumer businesses and realign the remaining consumer business to support four of its five key company priorities – core routing, switching and services; collaboration; architectures; and video. Cisco claimed to support the current FlipShare customers and partners with a transition plan, even after the closure of the Flip video business.
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Comstor, a dedicated VAD of Cisco networking, collaboration and data centre solutions and a business unit of the Westcon Group, recently won the Cisco Partner Summit Award for Global Distribution Partner. In addition, Comstor received global recognition for the company’s Distribution Accelerated Partner (DAP) programme and was recipient of 15 theatre, geography and country-specific awards. Comstor MENA achieved a unique hat-trick of results. In addition to the Global Award, the distributor also won the UAE distributor of the year as well as the Regional Distributor of the year for Africa and Levant region.

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Motorola Solutions has announced the addition of Service from the Start with Device Management to its services portfolio tailored for enterprise customers. The new service integrates break/fix repair and support with device management in a single program from a trusted vendor. Combining best-of-breed depot facilities with tight process integration from problem detection to resolution, the service simplifies the process of enabling device management as part of the support program. Read More…

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Aastra, a leader in Enterprise Communication technology recently joined hands with Redington Value, the value added distribution division of Redington Gulf. Redington will distribute Aastra SIP and IP terminals and small IP-PBXs in the Middle East and North Africa. As part of the introduction of Aastra’s IP phones for Microsoft Lync, Redington Gulf and Aastra are launching a promotional offer for Microsoft’s voice partners for use as demos and proof-of-concept, which will be available during the second quarter of 2011.

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NEC Unified Solutions, has added enhanced desktop video conferencing and collaboration capabilities to its UNIVERGE SV8100 communications server. By interworking with Polycoms VVX1500 business media phone, video, HD voice and integrated applications can now be incorporated on this colour touch-screen desk phone. The growing role of video in business collaboration is undeniable as businesses and workers seek more meaningful ways of collaborating in the face of shrinking travel and operating budgets.
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Site Technology in association with Cisco and CommScope hosted a focused IT Defense Conference called ‘Borderless Network and Collaboration’ recently in Abu Dhabi to enable the selected senior management executives of various entities within defense sector to examine the latest technologies offered and adapt innovative business solutions for unique business requirements.
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