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To benefit from growth sighted in the Middle East market for security software, VASCO Data Security established its new regional headquarters at Dubai Silicon Oasis that will streamline VASCO’s existing sales operation in Bahrain and reflect its growing presence in the GCC. T. Kendall Hunt, Founder, CEO and Chairman of VASCO Data Security, said: “The Middle East remains a lucrative market for our operations. Secure online banking, e-commerce, e-government and enterprise security are our key markets, which are crucial requirements for leading enterprises based in the region.Read More…

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Madar Holding, the international arm of the building materials business of Saudi-based Al Fozan Group, announced it has registered significant reduction in IT operational costs over a period of 11 months through leveraging eHosting DataFort (eHDF)’s managed IT services. eHosting DataFort provides Madar Holding with a secure data centre environment to host critical business applications including their ERP systems, communications and security infrastructure. As one of its initial outcomes, eHosting DataFort successfully migrated Madar’s IT infrastructure to a centralised environment from a formerly fragmented model.Read More…

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Leading business-mapping software developer, MindGenius partnered with Tech Africa to increase its penetration of products and services into the African continent. MindGenius mind mapping software allows organisations to effectively capture, manage and work with information within their organisation and specifically delivers business value in activities such as project planning, brainstorming, strategic planning, task management and information mapping.Read More…

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Inter-carrier billing and routing optimisation solutions Specialist, i-conX Solutions is to implement its Routing Optimisation solution at Canar Telecommunication in Sudan. Canar, an existing customer of the i-conX Interconnect Billing solution since 2007, chose i-conX Routing Optimisation Core along with two additional modules for managing Quality of service, and for real-time dashboard reporting on the Network. Canar now enjoys a integrated billing and routing optimisation solution, based around a single core database architecture with fully harmonised reference data management.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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Abu Sheikha for Exchange, the leading banking and financial services institutions in Jordan successfully completed the implementation of MenaITech’s Human Capital Information System (HCIS), a system designed for managing and developing human resources. As part of Abu Sheikha’s future visions, the application aims at providing comprehensive infrastructure solutions that serve the company’s employees working in its branches across the kingdom. It also seeks to develop and enhance the management of the company’s operations to keep up with its expansion schemes. Read More…

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South Africa based Headset Solutions has taken distributorship rights for Radvision and Knoftel to expand its product portfolio from Plantronics and Aastra to audio and videoconferencing with cutting-edge technology. Radvision has been an innovator and leading provider of products for videoconferencing and telepresence technologies over IP and wireless networks, since 1992. Radvision propels the unified communications evolution forward with unique technologies that harness the power of video, voice and data over any network.Read More…

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NEC appointed Masahiro Yoshikawa as President to lead NEC’s sub-Saharan African business from its new sub-regional headquarters in Johannesburg and to oversee the expansion of NEC operations in the region with establishment of its branch offices in Kenya and Nigeria. Masahiro Yoshikawa has over 30 years’ experience providing solutions and services to customers around the world and across Africa in the IT and telecoms industry. Most recently he led the business for Middle East and African market as Deputy General Manager and has worked at the International Sales and Operations Business Unit, NEC Corporation.Read More…

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The Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organisations, Meridian Systems partnered with leading Value Added Reseller in Egypt, Zone Technology. On the occasion of the tie-up with Zone Technology, Geene Alhady, general manager, Meridian Systems, said, “Zone is well positioned with program management providers and consultants, multinational firms focused on the oil sector, developers in Egypt’s tourism and real estate sector, and with public sector clients. Read More…

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Oracle recently claimed that its partners around the world are continuing to deliver Oracle Accelerate solutions to better meet the needs of midsize companies by expanding their portfolio of simple to deploy solutions for growing organizations. Oracle Accelerate is Oracle’s partner-driven approach to providing simple to deploy, fast time to benefit solutions to midsize organizations. Oracle Accelerate solutions include Oracle’s enterprise-class application software delivered with business accelerators, partner intellectual property and services, available from Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) partners and Oracle Consulting.Read More…

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UAE based Masters Security, an established provider of security and cleaning services to several buildings and facilities successfully implemented SiteWorx from Unique Computer Systems to help it enhance the level of its services and set a new standard in facilities maintenance. SiteWorx, a mobile client server application, was customized to meet the requirements of Masters Security with additional processes to capture presence and preventability of security and cleaning personnel.Read More…

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GFI Software to host a channel Partner conference on 7th February 2012 at Mina A’ Salam Hotel, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, which is open to all GFI reseller channel partners in the Middle East and North Africa region. During the conference, GFI expects to give sales and technical updates on latest GFI products, security trends and also give live product demos. Keynote speeches will be delivered by GFI’s management team, focusing on new product launches, channel and sales updates and product roadmaps. Read More…