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Mahindra Satyam leading global consulting and IT services provider today revealed that it has been awarded a large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) contract from Qatar University, the largest academic institution in Qatar. The contract, which will be implemented over a nine-month period, will cover the end-to-end implementation of the Oracle E-Biz Suite R12, which would streamline the various business processes of the university’s different departments and provide real time MIS abilities to give management better decision-making.Read More…

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Xerox Emirates revealed its business strategy by unveiling its vision ‘New Dawn, New Company, New Performance’ that represents Xerox Emirates outlook and shift in its performance standards by creating an energized environment in which all daily business processes and interactions will be faced head on with enthusiasm and drive to achieve ultimate satisfaction for both the customer and each individual employee. According to the IDC Report for 2010 Xerox Emirates is ranked number one in A3 colour MFP’s with a value market share of 25%.
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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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BitDefender, a provider of innovative Internet security solutions, launched the BitDefender Partner Advantage Network, a new channel partner programme designed to accelerate partner revenue growth and market expansion. With the BitDefender Partner Advantage Network, the company is moving aggressively to better empower the reseller community to capitalise on growth opportunities in IT security, offering more dedicated technical support, sales and marketing assistance, and training and education. In addition, the partner programme will also offer beneficial commissions and business terms in the industry.
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Al-Falak Electronic Equipment and Supplies Co, a reseller of technology-based end-to-end solutions in the Middle East, has successfully qualified for the 2011 HP Gold Specialist Imaging and Printing Partner Programme. As a certified HP Gold Specialist in Imaging and Printing, Al-Falak will be aligned with HP’s sales strategy and gain access to HP’s enterprise customers. HP’s partner development managers will work with Al-Falak to coordinate reselling of HP solutions and develop a business plan to drive Al-Falak’s sales. Read More…

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Verizon has unveiled new “content-to-consumer” delivery capabilities to help entertainment and media companies satisfy and capitalise on consumers’ growing appetite for live and on-demand, personalised video content on their smartphones, tablets and other devices. Verizon Digital Media Services (VDMS) solution will automate previously manual workflow processes associated with formatting, managing and delivering digital media to virtually any device or platform on a large scale.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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The UAE Ministry of Economy (MoE) and Business Software Alliance (BSA) have launched an anti-piracy initiative that aims to spread awareness about intellectual property rights (IPR) laws and the legal consequences of using and selling pirated and illegal software. The month-long advertising campaign, which runs from March to April 2011, also highlights the negative impact of piracy to all members of society, particularly in terms of lost jobs. The campaign effectively leverages the reach of print and broadcast media.
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Optimus Technology and Telecommunications, today announced that they have achieved significant growth inthe year 2010. The company attributes this growth to proper inventory planning and its strategy of expanding into new markets, adding new vendor partners, offering local stocking options and training its channel. Optimus is one of the few Value Added Distributors in the region that has executed the value model in its essence. It supports its channel by offering value-added services such as channel partner capacity building, lead generation through inside sales desk, channel credit facilities, capacity building of channel partners through channel training sessions, pre and post sales support, channel enablement on new technologies and products as well as helping to increase our channels existing business.
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Etisalat is showcasing its next-generation ICT Solutions for the transportation industry at the ongoing UITP 2011, the premier event for public transport authorities and operators, policy decision-makers, scientific institutes and the public transport supply and service industry. Etisalat is showcasing the innovative – Smart Real Time Public Transportation Information System – that will enable subscribers to check the real time arrival information of public transportation on their mobile phones.

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Revolutionizing the way companies license and utilize 3D modeling solutions for construction, Tekla BIMsight is offered as a free downloadable application that is built on Tekla’s advanced modeling technology. Everyone from small to large construction companies can download the application for free and begin to utilize their design files for 3D project collaboration purposes, for example, to detect clashes. Most importantly, with the software its users will be able to easily share these coordinated models necessary to collaborate with team members effectively.
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Track Distribution, part of Aptec Holdings Ltd, today announced the launch of a new partner program for it resellers called the ‘EXtra’ Oracle Partner Program, which is designed to give its resellers a jump start with selling Oracle hardware and software apart from rewarding all the resellers doing business with Track and helping them create a pipeline of opportunities with selling Oracle technology. The program is extended to all Oracle Resellers in wide range of Countries, Including GCC, Jordan, Yemen, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia & Libya.Read More…