Small Medium Enterprises (SME) in the UAE are expected to drive in an increase in spending, particularly in key Enterprise Application Software (EAS) solutions, according to Sage Software, the leading global supplier of ERP, CRM and HRM solutions to medium and large organizations. The UAE has been identified as one of the region’s fastest growing ERP and CRM markets as witnessed by its growing number of companies making key transitions from manual environments to fully automated back-office systems.

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LiveRoute recently signed the partnership agreement with Atlantic Global, to launch BusinessBook , a revolutionary product which offers multiple solutions by automating the business processes at a low cost for the SME’s in the region. BusinessBook is designed for businesses which require automation, but can’t afford the cost or complexity that comes with such solutions from traditional suppliers. In addition, LiveRoute will be offering this solution based on latest trend of Cloud based or SaaS based delivery model, which makes BusinessBook as easy as FaceBook and available from any place only through internet access, hence saving tremendous cost while offering ease of use and 100% availability.Read More…

Seagate today announced that it has agreed to buy Samsung’s computer hard-disk drive business for $1.38 billion in cash and stock options. Under the terms of the agreement, Samsung will provide NAND flash memory to Seagate for use in solid-state drives (SSDs) and hybrid drives while Seagate will provide disk drives to Samsung for use in personal computers, notebooks and consumer electronics. Both the two companies have agreed to extend and enhance an existing patent cross-license agreement.
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Nvidia today announced that it is making its industry-leading NVIDIA 3D Vision video player technology available for free to Web developers, enabling them to easily build websites for streaming high-quality 3D video to 3D Vision-equipped PCs. It is the first company to deliver a 3D video plug-in for the Microsoft Media Platform (MMP) Player Framework v2.5 (F.K.A. Silverlight Media Framework) with support for active-shutter 3D glasses. The plug-in is based on the same technology that powers NVIDIA’s popular 3D Web community, www.3DVisionLive.com.
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Canon, launched its latest image PROGRAF range of large format printers at its first ever end-user seminar for system integrators and value added resellers in Oman. The initiative organised by Genetco, Canon’s authorised distributor in Oman is part of the company’s ongoing strategy aimed at building relationships with its end-user customers. The new models showcased at the event provide a fast, precise, effective and affordable system for copying, archiving and distributing technical documents such as maps, drawings, renderings, blueprints, facility management plans and construction site maps.Read More…

Xerox Emirates, today announced the immediate appointment of Phil Coles as the Sales Director of Technology. The appointment of a Phil Coles, along with the move to its new facility in IMPZ (International Media Production Zone), forms a solid foundation which enables Xerox Emirates to effectively pursue its new business strategy for 2011. Phil will lead the technology business toward delivering on the aggressive growth plans set for 2011 and beyond. The strategy centers on positioning Xerox Emirates as the number one choice in the markets in which it serves by creating value through its differentiated document services, people and partners.
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Aptec commenced its long-term environmental sustainability plan by sponsoring one of the participants in The Renewable Energy Expedition to Antarctica, Zornitza Hadjitodorova, resident of UAE, an environmental activist and an official ambassador of the organization 2041 across the Middle East. Zornitza was part of the expedition along with 27 senior business leaders from across the world with an objective to raise awareness on the topic of environmental sustainability globally and leadership on the edge.

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Epson has announced the Middle East launch of its latest interactive projectors: the EB-455Wi and EB-465i. The projectors also come with a digital pen and wall-mount, enabling schools to easily and affordably tap into interactive learning. Further, with no need for a separate screen or interactive whiteboard, this adaptable solution can make any flat surface interactive – even a tabletop. While interactive boards have size limitations, with bigger screens costing more, Epson’s unique mirror-imaging design means these projectors deliver a large projected image from a short distance.
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Canon Middle East today announced the launch of its updated imageFORMULA DR-3010C scanner, operating more than 30% faster than its previous scanning speed. It also comes with additional software enhancements, providing customers with more value and performance without any corresponding increase in cost. The compact, robust DR-3010C is now capable of scanning at rapid scanning speeds of 40ppm in black and white, compared to 30ppm on the previous version. The same speed and performance level is maintained even when scanning at 300dpi resolution, often a requirement for accurate OCR scanning.

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Intel Corporation and Micron Technology today introduced a new, finer 20-nanometer (nm) process technology for manufacturing NAND flash memory. The new 20nm process produces an 8-gigabyte (GB) multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash device, providing a high-capacity, small form factor storage option for saving music, video, books and other data on smartphones, tablets and computing solutions such as solid-state drives (SSDs). Read More…

Nokia appointed Tom Farrell, as the General Manager for Nokia Lower Gulf, a region comprising UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. Mr Farrell has been with Nokia for seven years in various roles, most recently leading the Services Sales and Delivery team globally to bring Nokia’s Ovi services to millions of consumers in collaboration with mobile operators and retailers. Prior to that, he worked within the Nokia marketing organization and in strategy and business development. Read More…