Optimus to distribute Swivel
2011-01-23
Optimus Technology and Telecommunications, a regional VAD of IT and telecommunications products, has signed a strategic deal with Swivel, a provider of authentication solutions.
Avaya acquires Konftel
2011-01-23
Avaya, a global provider of business collaboration systems, software and services, has acquired Konftel, a maker of audio collaboration technology and conference telephone manufacturer for a cash purchase price of approximately US$15 million.Read More…
Huawei launches Enterprise Business division
2011-01-18
Huawei Enterprise, the IT arm of Huawei, the telecommunications solutions vendor, has launched the Enterprise Business unit to provide tailored end-to-end ICT enterprise based solutions to the region’s IT market. Read More…
Blue Coat launches its new channel program
2010-12-10
Blue Cat, launched its new enhanced channel program Blue Coat Channel Advantage Program to increase channel partner effectiveness in selling Blue Coat WAN optimization solutions and deliver a higher return on the investments that its partners make. The new programs include a WAN Optimization Partner designation that enables certified partners to achieve higher margins; a Fast Start enablement program to quickly ramp up partners that sell Blue Coat WAN optimization solutions; a new Try-and-Buy program to simplify the evaluation process and reward partners that successfully convert evaluations into sales; and new training and education resources through the Blue Coat.Read More…
Juniper Networks to buy Trapeze Networks
2010-11-21
Juniper Networks and Belden Inc have announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Juniper will acquire Trapeze Networks, an enterprise WLAN systems and management software provider, in an all cash transaction valued at approximately US$152 million.Read More…
Free WiFi at Microsoft Africa Tech-Ed 2010
2010-10-09
Free WiFi for Tech-Ed Africa? You’d better believe it, thanks to an agreement between Microsoft and MTN Business that will effectively see a 50Mbps international pipe being bolted onto the side of Durban’s ICC for the duration of the event later this month in South Africa.Read More…
Pak Datacom partners with O3b Networks
2010-09-20
O3b Networks the developer of a new fibre-quality, satellite-based, global connectivity solution has signed a multi year million dollar partnership with Pak Datacom, a move that will see the company supply O3bs exclusive services into the Pakistan market.Read More…
Comztek signs HP Networking
2010-09-20
South African headquartered technology distributor Comztek has been recognised for its excellence in delivering networking solutions and has been awarded the HP Networking distribution rights for South Africa.Read More…
Kuwait considers WiMAX and internet services
2010-09-19
Kuwaiti legislators are to discuss a draft law to establish a shareholding company to provide internet and WiMAX services in the country.Read More…
R&M new cabling solution to secure Financial sector in the region
2010-09-08
Cabling specialist R & M introduced its new cabling solution consisting of three layer security system and Cat. 6 shielded solutions to secure the financial sector in the Middle East region. R & M claims that its new solution meets the heightened security and zero downtime network requirements for banks and financial firms in the region.
Extreme Networks World’s No. 2
2010-09-07
Dell’Oro Group, the leading market reseach organisation released the Quater 2 Market Share Report, and as per their findings Extreme Networks is placed at No. 2 in the Global Leadership Position for ‘Top-of-Rack’ Data Center Switches Read More…
Netgear brings in products based on new WLAN architecture
2010-08-31
Netgear launched ‘ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520′, based on new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) architecture, and it claims to offer best-in-class wireless reliability, coverage, and performance.Read More…
