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Nexans, today announced the introduction of cables based on an advanced Micro-Bundle design. This new technology allows for the production of small, light cables that maintain excellent mechanical robustness. The Micro-Bundle itself is an incredibly flexible small tube, containing a maximum of twelve fibres. With this type of construction, cables of a very small bend radius can be produced, without the need to use more expensive bend insensitive fibres. Read More…

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FDC International and SOFTEC Distribution have partnered in Kaspersky to distribute the vendor consumer range of products. FDC International’s appointment will support the expansion of Kaspersky Lab, in North Africa, through increasing its product awareness and enlarging its customer database, while SOFTEC Distribution will focus on developing the retail market for software sales within the Levant region and help Kaspersky Lab establish proactively strategic initiatives to counter piracy in the region.

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Samsung unveiled its new partner program for Africa by laying down the importance on building relationships with their valued channel partners. The Program has been set up primarily to ensure the availability of a value channel to serve Samsung customers in the best way possible and create customer delight. It has also been put in place to incentivise the value reseller channel through differentiation and increased profitability. The program is designed to help differentiate partner services and ensure partner credibility, which in turn, provides a platform for end-users to not only access the company’s database of partners, but provides peace of mind in that they are dealing with a Samsung accredited and authorised retailer.
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Smartfish Technologies today announced the launch of a new compact keyboard ‘Engage’ with ErgoMotion, the world’s first intelligent keyboard that prevents repetitive stress injury. The keyboard features a patented motion system that studies the typing frequency and subtly changes the movement of hand and wrist position while working. A motor inside the keyboard tweaks the separation (up to 1.4 inches) and tilt (up to 6 degrees) of each side in small increments every 2,500 keystrokes.
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Omnix International, is optimistic about its diverse range of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software products and services offerings. It is the exclusive distributor of Autodesk’s architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) software, is looking to highlight the importance of its BIM portfolio at this year’s edition of ‘Build Smart 2011’, to be held in Abu Dhabi. During the summit, Omnix in association with Autodesk will showcase the key BIM software, like Autodesk Revit and Navisworks – leading project review software.Read More…

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Kingston, today announced it is shipping a 4GB and 8GB Class 10 Kingston microSDHC card, joining the previously released 16GB Class 10 card. Kingston will add a 32GB capacity to the family in the second quarter. Class 10 cards guarantee a minimum sustained write speed of 10MB/s. Kingston takes mobility and versatility a step further when it makes these cards part of the Multi-Kit, which includes an SD adapter and a USB card reader. The SD adapter allows users to capture continuous images or videos in digital cameras while the reader provides a simple and fast way to transfer data to a host PC. The Class 10 microSDHC cards will ship as part of the Multi-Kit.Read More…

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eGain the leading provider of cloud and on-site customer interaction hub software, today announced the addition of Africa’s Seven Seas Technologies as a new channel partner. The partnership will address the rising demand for unified multichannel customer service solutions in East Africa by combining eGain’s award-winning customer service software with Seven Seas’ implementation expertise across Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Rwanda.

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Motorola Solutions has launched the TLKR T8 two-way radio suitable for mountain climbers and other extreme sports enthusiasts thanks to its ruggedized design, long range and impressive battery life. Aimed at the serious amateur, the dual handsets recharge conveniently from a twin charger pod and come complete with belt clips for easy carrying. With an LCD backlit display and 10 call tones, the TLKR T8 is designed for maximum ease of use, as well as providing unbeatable voice clarity and coverage whatever the surroundings.Read More…

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Microsoft today held a roundtable on Cloud Computing for the key CIO’s hailing from various prominent organizations in Qatar in association with its partners HP and Citrix. The roundtable offered CIO’s a different angle to approach technology utilisation in their organisations while moving their IT infrastructure into the Cloud. The roundtable also provided the CIOs with insights into how they could make the shift to cloud computing with a private cloud architecture which can dynamically allocate IT resources across business units, so that services can be deployed quickly and scaled out to meet business needs whenever they occur.Read More…

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Google launched a new service in Saudi Arabia allowing its users to send SMS service from their Gmail accounts. The new service is the result of a partnership between Google and Saudi Telecom Co (STC). Google demonstrated the service and new products such as localised Arabic versions of YouTube and Maps at its first technology event in Riyadh. Attendees at the two-day G-Day Saudi explored Google’s technologies through a combination of tech talks, breakout sessions and codelabs run by some of Google’s top engineers, product specialists and business managers. Read More…

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Cyberoam today announced the launch of CCC500 and CCC1000 appliances in its centralised security management offerings, scaling to meet the demands of MSSP and distributed enterprise networks having up to 1000 Cyberoam UTM appliances. These appliances come with an all-new firmware to support the latest Cyberoam UTM firmware versions, while housing several new features that bring better flexibility, controls and security management capabilities.
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STC, the national telecommunications provider in Saudi Arabia, has selected Motive, a leading provider of customer experience management solutions for fixed and mobile broadband services and an Alcatel-Lucent company, to deliver its Network Analyzer – Fiber (NA-F) solution. Motive’s Network Analyzer – Fiber (NA-F) will help STC reduce the complexity and cost of delivering and managing new fiber services such as high-speed Internet and IPTV. The solution also will help improve customer service while reducing customer support handling times and generate new revenue by simplifying processes needed to increase line speeds.
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