Vision Solutions appointed iAXCESS as its new distributor to expand its reach in Middle East and Africa region. iAXCESS will distribute Double-Take range of products that are meant to increase the resiliency and recoverability of data. The tie-up will also allow iAXCESS to offer a suite of business continuity and data replication products across the Microsoft Windows, Linux, AIX and IBM Power Systems platforms.Read More…

IBM is all set to acquire UK based Green Hat, a leading software quality and testing solutions provider for the cloud and other environments. Green Hat solutions help improve the quality of software applications by enabling developers to leverage cloud computing technologies to conduct testing on a software application prior to its delivery. It also creates a virtual test environment to run simulation testing on a software program, a development team must construct an actual testing lab made up of both hardware and software, and all this can be set up in a matter of minutes versus weeks, and for a fraction of the cost. Read More…

WD introduced My Book Live Duo, a personal cloud storage system that combines the benefits of shared storage and remote access with double-safe backup or increased capacity of a dual-drive system with RAID technology. My Book Live Duo offers double-safe backup as it continuously maintains a second copy of all files for real-time data backup in mirrored mode (RAID 1). Half the capacity is used to store users’ data and half is used for a second copy. In the event of drive failure, data is protected because it’s duplicated on the other drive. The new My Book is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard, or Lion, as well as DLNA/UPnP enabled devices.Read More…

According to a survey conducted recently at SAP Value Academy revealed that absolutely 100% of UAE based business leaders have identified technology as critical to their company growth strategy. Other key observations at the event included the fact that while 70% of attendees do not use any formal value management practices, an overwhelming 100% viewed them as essential to supporting business and IT strategy alignment. There was also a consensus was that the key innovation technologies on the agenda were related to mobility, customer relationship management and business intelligence.Read More…

HP at its annual global Imaging and Printing Conference announced several new innovations, collaborations, apps and solutions for all types of users – from consumers and small to midsize businesses (SMBs), to enterprise organizations and graphic arts customers. HP also believes the adoption of its cloud-enabled, web-connected print technologies has reached the mainstream. The new launches from HP during the show included 3D scanner, LaserJet printers and Scanjet printer. HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 is an affordable desktop companion that’s ideal for small businesses or home offices that is equipped with revolutionary technology that captures six separate images of a document or 3-D object and produces one final seamless image of exceptional quality. With this technology, SMBs can quickly produce high-quality images for immediate use in printed materials or on the web. Read More…

As the gaming gathers momentum in the region, CashU facilitates a secure and convenient environment for young gamers to acquire online products and services in a manner both responsible and safe. Statistics indicate that the Middle East’s gaming industry generates revenue between $1bn to $2.6bn across software and hardware. The number of gaming consoles in the Middle East is also rising rapidly, with estimates suggesting at least 8.5 million consoles excluding grey market imports. Read More…

D-Link, a major provider of consumer and business-orientated networking products, aims to expand its already considerable presence with over 50 distributors in the Middle East and North Africa region. “The business in Middle East has been doing extremely good. We are trying to expand the warehouse by another 12,000 square feet and we are making a major investment which will be operational by the end of this year. We are expanding and we are doing good business,” said Sakkeer Hussain, Sales & Marketing Manager, D-Link. Read More…

Qatar’s leading e-business solutions provider, Afkar Information Technology in collaboration with Microsoft Qatar organised a seminar event about the latest Microsoft SharePoint technologies and Office365, the next generation cloud based platform. The importance of SharePoint technologies to provide Intranet, extranet and Web Content Management is gaining momentum to provide better business productivity by the best use of SharePoint & cloud computing technologies to efficently manage their employees, customers and partners.Read More…

Leading IT and solutions services provider in Qatar, MEEZA got ISO certified from Bureau Veritas Certification with ISO 27001:2005 and ISO 9001:2008 standards. Meeza has been created to accelerate forward IT adoption in Qatar as means for building a knowledge-based society, in close alignment with the state’s 2030 vision. In doing so, Meeza enables businesses of various sizes and across sectors with the option to utilize IT as a differentiator and an engine of growth.Read More…

Leading IT Distributor, Aptec Distribution unveiled its channel blitzkrieg to promote latest offerings for Mid-Sized Enterprise (MSE) from NetApp across GCC. Aptec conducted roadshows to spread awareness about the NetApp offerings for MSE in UAE, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar, which was attended by nearly 200 participants from around 93 channel partners across the 4 countries, it represented a strong push by Global IT Storage leader, NetApp, to capture the MSE marketshare in the MENA region. These exclusive events saw 4 lucky winners walk away with 42 inch LED TV’s as part of the lucky draw held at the end of each roadshow.Read More…

Farabi Technology Middle East today announced the official inauguration of Solutions4Mobility which will offer its customers a cost effective and efficient way to reach their clients 24/7 anywhere, anytime across multiple platforms.
Keeping up with the flow, while focusing on offering high quality applications our clients, Farabi has lengthened its portfolio with the aim to digitalize and mobilize the information on hand by launching a new company dedicated for its mobility integration offerings. Read More…

Superior Business Solutions announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with QSR International. QSR International offers data analysis software solutions which helps to analyze numerical data and helps to access, organize and analyze unstructured information in material like documents, pictures, audio, video, spreadsheets and database tables. QSR software doesn’t do the thinking for you; its powerful workspace helps you to explore your information, so you can make new discoveries and ultimately, better decisions.Read More…