Drobo, makers of award-winning data storage products for businesses and professionals, today announced that it has collaborated with Veeam Software, innovative provider of VMware data protection, disaster recovery and VMware management solutions for virtual datacenter environments, to deliver a simple and affordable data protection solution for small and medium businesses (SMBs).Read More…

Sasal & Company announced the launch of Alphadore.com, inexpensive financial statement analysis and consultancy web application designed for small business owners. Alphadore analyzes financial statements according to essential ratios, key performance indicators, and standard industry benchmarks. Alphadore.com, which can be accessed online for $39, makes it easy for small business owners to understand their current financial position, compare with competitors, and access tools to make progressive business decisions, for a fraction of the typical consultancy fee.Read More…

Sharp Middle East innovated its new range of Multi Function Printer (MFP) solutions with the introductio of Open System Architecture (OSA) – Network Scanner Tool (NST). Sharp OSA is a powerful platform for automating document-related workflow. It transforms the Sharp MFP into hub for all existing applications – making document management systems, reporting functions, internally developed programs, and much more accessible directly from the touch-screen control panel. Read More…

Axis Communications introduced Axis M70 and Axis P72 its new range of new video encoders equipped with most comprehensive set of network capabilities. These products enable cost-effective migration of analog cameras into a powerful IP-based video surveillance system, and are ideal for locations such as gas stations, convenience stores and small offices. “This addition to our broad range of video encoders is a superior alternative to competitive offerings thanks to its price level, flexibility and extensive functionality,” says Baraa Al Akkad, Regional Manager, Axis Communications Middle East.
Read More…

Sage Software today announced reaching an partnership agreement with ADAM IT Solutions to provide its key solutions like Sage CRM and Accpac ERP and will particularly target SMEs and larger enterprises across all industry segments in UAE that is expected to help address the demand for more automation among SMEs in the region. ADAM IT believes that with Sage on board, they will now have the advantage of offering a comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions that can meet the automation demands of SMEs and larger enterprises.
Read More…

SAP Pakistan introduces Business Intelligence solutions especially aimed for Small and Medium Enterprises. SME’s make the biggest part of the economy and in fact, most Southeast Asian countries have more SMEs as registered businesses than large enterprises. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) puts the number of SMEs at 96% of all enterprises and employing up to 85% of overall workforce. SMEs also account for up to 30% of exports and contribute around 50% of GDP.Read More…

SAS Middle East, the provider of business analytics software and services in the Middle East region, has formed a strategic partnership with Maven Partners, a leading firm specializing in the application of quantitative methods to growth and optimization issues of enterprises that aims to further penetrate the customer intelligence domain of various industry verticals across the region. According to SAS, the partnership will play a significant role in the company’s continuing efforts in channel partner expansion. The SAS Channel Program is the company’s strategic initiative that aims to help partners drive in more business value for its clients. Read More…

ESET Middle East recently announced a special exciting offer for organizations looking to secure their networks by providing ESET Mail Server protection free of cost with any purchase of 10 licenses or more of ‘ESET NOD 32 Business Edition’ licenses or ‘ESET Smart Security Business Edition’ in the Middle East region. The special offer is valid till 30th September 2011, and gives regional organizations with a great opportunity to deploy ESET’s comprehensive anti-virus and mail security technology at a cost-effective software license price.Read More…

SonicWALL announced availability of the SonicWALL SSL VPN 5.5 firmware for the Secure Remote Access (SRA) Series. The release significantly enhances SonicWALL’s market-leading SSL VPN technology with the introduction of spike licensing, which enables network administrators to quickly and automatically increase the concurrent user capacity of their remote access solution during disaster situations. SonicWALL also offers new features that continue to innovate Web Application Firewall (WAF) technology to help companies meet PCI compliance requirementsand deploy outbound Data Loss Prevention (DLP) withadvanced web application security.Read More…

Iomega, an EMC subsidiary signed Jumbo IT Distribution, the distribution arm of Jumbo Electronics as its in-country B2B distributor for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to insure that its B2B products and solutions are readily for System integrators, Surveillance SMB market, SMB Resellers and VARs in the UAE. Cizar Abughazaleh, regional director for the Middle East, Africa and Turkey at Iomega, said, “We are focusing on the SMB channelRead More…

Data Robotics the makers of the award-winning data storage products for small businesses and professionals, announced that the company has officially approved a name change from Data Robotics, Inc. to Drobo, Inc. “Our customers and resellers have come to recognize us by the Drobo brand and product name so we decided to make it official. We’re just doing what they told us to do.” explained Tom Buiocchi, CEO at Drobo.
In Middle East, Drobo works with its dubai based authorised distributor Intuit Technology to market its wide range of storage products.Read More…

NETGEAR, a networking and storage specialist plans to penetrate and create a stronger market presence in Qatar’s ICT segment and has ultimately set a QAR 10 million revenue goal in 2013. The move complements the latest Qatar IT Industry report released by the International Data Corporation (IDC) stating that the country’s rapidly developing ICT segment is posed to reach a value of QAR 13.47 billion over the next two years. The report shows that the country’s telecommunications, government, oil & gas, and finance vertical markets have been identified as market segments with high IT spending which reflect Qatar’s move to diversify and increase the private sector’s role and participation in the move towards development.
Read More…