GE and Microsoft today announced a plan to create a joint venture targeting the healthcare segment by providing organisations and professionals use real-time, system-wide intelligence to improve healthcare quality and the patient experience. The new company will develop and market an open, interoperable technology platform and innovative clinical applications focused on enabling better population health management to improve outcomes and the overall economics of health and wellness, which will combine Microsoft’s deep expertise in building platforms and ecosystems with GE Healthcare’s experience in clinical and administrative workflow solutions, empowering healthcare professionals and organizations with the intelligence and capabilities to respond to the rapidly evolving and complex healthcare landscape.Read More…

Leading value added distributor, Spectrami announced that it has recently signed a distribution agreement with UK-headquartered leading license management solutions provider, License Dashboard to sell License Dashboard License Manager, License Dashboard Discovery and SAM Portal solutions across the Middle East region. License Dashboard develops software solutions that are designed to help both medium and large enterprises proactively to manage their software expenditure, minimizing costs, maximizing utilization and streamlining the entire software lifecycle.Read More…

Avnet, Inc. recently announced that Steve Phillips, chief information officer, has been promoted to a corporate officer position of senior vice president for Avnet,, while, Graeme Watt the president of Avnet Technology Solutions EMEA will now be the new corporate vice president for Avnet. “These promotions reflect the substantial contributions each of these executives has made to the success of Avnet, our customers, suppliers, employees and shareholders,” said Rick Hamada, chief executive officer, Avnet, Inc. “By demonstrating exceptional performance in their respective areas of responsibility, Steve and Graeme have earned respect as leaders with a commitment to excellence.”Read More…

Leading email security provider, Comendo signed up a distributor agreement with Bulwark Technologies to distribute its products in the region.

Comendo’s hosted email security provides best-of-breed virus- and spam filtering service along with live unlimited email backup. The solution protects at Internet level which ensures that all emails are filtered before they arrive at the customer’s network. This results in removing 95 per cent or more, of the email traffic due to blocked spam and virus, freeing up bandwidth for the customer while saving them money on internet traffic costs.Read More…

Canon Middle East held its Partner Conference under the theme “Power of Partnership” from 3rd to 5th December in Istanbul, Turkey in line with Canon Middle East’s 10th anniversary celebrations, which was attended by over 100 partners from 45 countries in the MENA (North and East Africa) region. Canon also presented its business strategies and objectives for 2012 during the Partner Conference and conducted discussions about the important role of its partners in achieving its mission to be closer to its customers.Read More…

Leading communications and IT network infrastructure solutions provider, Foss LLC announed that it has been awarded the International ISO 9001:2008 certification demonstrating the company’s commitment to quality-of-service standards. “Foss always strives to exceed customer expectations, this award formally recognises this and confirms our reputation for delivering high levels of quality and service”, said James Underwood, Managing Director of Foss LLC. Read More…

Oracle platunum partner, Savvytek successful deployed “Hakeem” programme by implementing their Open-Source-based data exchange platform – Savvy Data eXchange Platform (Savvy DXP), which facilitates timely and accurate data transfer of updated citizen data from the Civil Status and Passports Department, to be loaded into “Hakeem’s” Central Database that supports the registration system for patient record checking and updates purposes. Read More…

Canon Middle East launched a A4 series of new high-speed multi-functional devices aimed at improving productivity for SME’s held at a reseller gathering, gave over 100 channel partners the unique opportunity to experience interactive presentations of the new models. The new range of office solutions including the versatile and cutting-edge imageRUNNER1700 further broadens Canon’s offering within the A4 market and providing customers with a portfolio of devices to meet the varied needs of their business.Read More…

LG introduced its latest CINEMA 3D projector that can project onto any viewing surface up to 200-inches bearing model no. CF3DAT. With its built-in tuner and 2D to 3D conversion engine, it can also project a wide variety of high definition 3D content. Despite its large 200-inch projection area, the CF3DAT projects clear and bright images, using its Full HD display (1920×1080) supported by a brightness of 1,250 ANSI lumens in 3D mode, approximately six times brighter than other premium projectors.Read More…

Leading global IT services major, Wipro completed its decade of operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company which began operations in 2001, ranks among the leading IT services players, and enjoys a commanding position in key markets of the region. Wipro entered the region in partnership with Dal Al Riyadh in Al Khobar, a well diversified group in Saudi Arabia. Wipro strengthened this partnership by forming a joint venture with Dal Al Riyadh, laying the foundation for future growth and success in the region. Read More…

Avnet Technology Solutions as part of it’s Value Add Program in the Middle East Region recently held a 2 day training program for its channel partners in the region on HP 3PAR Storage Solutions termed as on HP 3PAR Academy, designed specifically to help channel partners to capitalize on the fast-growing storage market that supports data center, virtualization, and cloud computing solutions.Read More…

Leading value added distributor, ComGuard today unveiled Internet monitoring and access control software, GFI WebMonitor and Exchange server email archiving, management and compliance, GFI MailArchiver from the GFI Software product stable in the Middle East region. GFI WebMonitor is a robust web monitoring, web filtering and web security tool that helps to boost employee productivity by giving administrators the ability to monitor and control employee Internet access in real-time. Read More…