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help AG, leading information security consultants awarded as the region’s first Support Service Partner for Palo Alto Networks, the network security company. help AG which has been working with Palo Alto Networks since January 2010, currently has the highest number of Palo Alto Networks certified engineers in the entire Middle East region. This partnership with Palo Alto Networks defines help AG as a single point of contact for enterprise customers. help AG’s Palo Alto Networks-certified and hands-on experienced, technical consultants will be providing 24-hour, 7 days a week, local advanced support services under the service level agreement (SLA) through phone, email and onsite support services.
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Schneider Electric announced the successful installation of first Tier IV data centre with Saudi Telecom Company (STC) in Saudi Arabia. STC has always been a front runner in keeping pace with the emerging technologies in the telecommunications sector to satisfy the ever growing needs of their customers. Its goal has always been to provide the highest quality service at affordable prices. This strong commitment for customer satisfaction ensures that they are up-to-date with advances in technology. This prompted their decision to go for a Tier IV technology-led data centre.Read More…

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NETGEAR has been ranked as a global leader in the Network-Attached Storage segment in the latest ‘Market Share: Network-Attached Storage (NAS) / Unified Storage Worldwide 2010’ report released by leading IT research firm, Gartner. The report shows the global NAS market grew by 37.4 per cent in 2010, which translates to total revenue of over AED 13.6 billion. NETGEAR ranked number one in global vendor revenue share for NAS/unified storage systems priced under AED 18,400; number four for NAS / unified storage systems under AED 92,000 and ranked eighth in the NAS / unified systems overall segment.Read More…

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NEC announced the launch of its new SL series of smart communication servers in the Middle East. Specifically directed at smaller businesses, the SL is an intelligent cost-effective telecommunication solution that packs affordability, efficiency, IP-telephony and ecology all into one. It is equipped with the capabilities to adapt to the needs of any small organisation.
The new SL series offers extreme value for money. Meeting the needs of the increasingly mobile workforce, a mobile phone can be designated as the answering terminal when users are away from their desk or the office.
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Aptec recently concluded the launch of Dell Storage forum in Dubai on a high note with 30 top resellers from around Middle East attending and get trained and familiarized with latest technology in Dell Storage arena. The Storage forum showcased growing Dell Storage portfolio—Dell EqualLogic, Dell Compellent and Dell PowerVault products. Dell believes data is the new growth driver for businesses and organizations, and its Fluid Data architecture can help deliver the efficiency, agility and resiliency to support that growth. From the desktop to the data center to the cloud, Dell Storage provides the foundation for today’s virtualized environments. Read More…

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Tripp Lite entered into a strategic value added distribution agreement with Redington Gulf inorder to establish itself as a leading brand offering integrated solutions for data centre and corporate IT environments. The agreenent allows Redington to distribute Tripp Lite’s wide range of products including UPS Systems, UPS Batteries, PDUs, KVMs, Cables, Power Inverters, Racks and Surge Suppressors across the Middle East and African (MEA) region. Tripp Lite solutions cater to data centres that are as small as a remote closet to a full-fledged modern data centre facility. The company offers a wide range of products using efficient, modular & hot swappable UPS’s, intelligent power distribution units, network management tools like KVM, IP console servers etc; cable & connectivity products; racks and cooling solutions. Read More…

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Lenovo to accelerate its growth in the region with the launch of its new brand campaign ‘For Those Who Do’. The new campaign comes as Lenovo expands its regional team in UAE and adds new points of presence with offices in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. “The Middle East and Africa markets are strategic to Lenovo and we are committed to investing in building the very significant opportunities we believe exist in these markets. Lenovo is focused on growth, on investing for growth and helping our partners drive for growth.” said Jack Lee, Vice President and General Manager Middle East and Africa, Lenovo.
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Dubai Internet City and Google to host workshops on 23rd June geared towards helping NGOs and women entrepreneurs in the technology sector strengthen their online presence and increase exposure at the Dubai Knowledge Village Conference Centre, called Google Serve for Not-for-Profits and Google Serve for Women in Technology. “DIC is particularly delighted to support Google’s initiative to host this workshop. These are commendable initiatives by technology leaders who are committed to knowledge sharing. In the current scenario, the digital age has reached its zenith, making web communications and strategies a driving force in the success of a business. Read More…

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ITSM major, Axios Systems continued its growth march and has build up a strong customer base consisting of major names like Sultan Center in Kuwait, Al Hilal Bank, Al Jaber group, Emaar Technologies, Daman National Health Insurance and the Al Nisr Publishing in the region. In efforts to cater the needs of large multinational organizations and government entities and ensure IT efficiency, Axios Systems is expanding its existing Dubai office by increasing the strength of staff and relocating to a new office in Dubai Internet City which will act as a regional hub and service both clients and partners within the Middle East and Africa region.Read More…

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The combination of rapid user growth and an attractive advertising market has made the Middle East one of the most exciting markets for Yahoo, according to Carol Bartz, CEO, Yahoo Inc., who was on a visit to Dubai recently. Bartz, on her first visit to Dubai as the company’s CEO, held discussions with senior management representatives of Dubai Internet City, part of TECOM Investments highlighting the global technology major’s key role in the creation of Arabic online content, products and advertising. Bartz reiterated that Yahoo is committed to the MENA region as it is one of the fastest growing markets in the world with 70 million online users and 50 million more estimated to come in within the next two to three years. In spite of Arabic being one of the fastest growing languages, only 1% of online content is in Arabic today. Therefore, part of Yahoo’s investments in the MENA region is to facilitate Arabic language’s online growth.Read More…

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Epson has announced the Middle East launch of the Stylus Pro 4900 – a compact, 17-inch production printer setting new standards in colour precision for the photography market. Delivering the best print quality for commercial photographs and fine art reproduction, the printer boasts outstanding colour consistency and accurate colour matching, and can reproduce 98% of all PANTONE colours. Its high level of automation and robust mechanism make the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 a highly productive workhorse for the small office or studio environment.Read More…

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Avnet Technology Solutions signed an distribution agreement with HP, to distribute networking products in the Middle East, including Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Yemen. As an authorised value-added distributor for HP’s networking products, Avnet will be responsible for providing HP’s reseller partners with sales and technical enablement, logistics and operational support, and programs and services to develop business growth opportunities in the region. In addition to this support, Avnet is investing in channel initiatives and will hold a series of road shows aimed at growing the market for HP networking solutions. Avnet will also offer training and educational programs designed to further increase the data center and networking skills of its channel partners across the region.Read More…