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Smartworld, the next generation ICT services provider in the Middle East recently signed an Channel Partner Agreement with Mobily to provide desktop management and support services as part of Mobily’s ‘Office In A Box Service’ for its Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in Saudi Arabia by offering them the latest in communication technology from around the world. As part of this agreement, Mobily will offer Smartworld’s Managed and Technical Services to its SME customers in KSA. The services will come in innovative bundle offers that will add value to business sector services and are set to be announced at a later date.Read More…

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Microsoft Jordan signed an agreement with Umniah to offer business productivity hosting solutions for increased efficiency in productivity and management, using state-of-the-art Microsoft technology that reduce operational expenses by maximizing the utilization of the IT infrastructure. Umniah is one of the early providers of hosted cloud services solutions in the region and the first in Jordan based on Microsoft’s leading applications. Read More…

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Bahrain’s leading telecommunications provider, Batelco recently joined hands with Korea Telecom with the signing of an MoU to offer Smart Cities services in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The agreement will benefit Batelco by enhancing the Company’s competitiveness in the marketplace by exploring innovative Smart Cities solutions utilising the state-of-the-art communication infrastructure which Batelco has invested in over many years.Read More…

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Qatar based IT Consulting and Technology Solutions Provider, Informatica Qatar (iQ) recently signed an agreement with Huawei to be the exclusive distributor and after-sales service provider in Qatar of Huawei mobile phones, including the Huawei IDEOS and the Huawei IDEOS X5. The partnership leverages iQ’s in-depth knowledge and extensive network in the regional ICT industry, providing the ideal platform to optimise the market potential of Huawei products in Qatar. Read More…

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Bahrain based telecom operator Menatelecom awarded major Managed Services contracts for the year 2012-2013 to global giants Tech Mahindra and Huawei Technologies. Together Tech Mahindra and Huawei Technologies will enhance and manage Menatelecom’s cutting-edge WiMAX 16e network and ensure that Menatelecom continues to provide the most powerful internet packages to both enterprise and residential customers across the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Leading telecom operator in world, Airtel recently announced the selection of IBM to manage the computing technology and services that power Airtel’s mobile communications network spanning 16 African countries. On the finalisation of the agreement, IBM will deploy and manage state-of-the-art information technology (IT) infrastructure and applications to support Airtel’s goal of taking affordable and innovative mobile services to remote locations in Africa. Read More…

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Allied Telesis partnered with Trans Telecoms to target the rapidly developing telecommunications industry of Saudi Arabia. Trans Telecoms will act as lead system integrator of Allied Telesis IP/Ethernet network solutions within the telecommunications, healthcare, education and construction industries and will specialise in offering high reliability network solutions tailored to the needs of the Saudi Arabia. Read More…

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Etisalat recently announced the appointment of Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar as the group chief executive officer who has been associated with Etisalat since 1986 and has played several roles till he has been appointed as Etisalat’s chief operating officer in 2006. Commenting on the appointment, Mohammed Omran, chairman of Etisalat said: “The appointment of Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar as group CEO will bring further impetus to the realization of the Etisalat Group strategy as it aims to become one of the world’s leading telecommunications companies.Read More…

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Sony Ericsson launched a new Android based smartphone ‘Live with Walkman’ that delivers a unique social music experience. A dedicated Walkman hardware button provides instant access to the music player and users can also like, share and discover content through a deep Facebook integration. It comes in a attractive curvy design glossy finish and a mineral glass display with a 3.2-inch screen that runs on a powerful 1Ghz processor. Read More…

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APEX Voice Communications and ACTEL Communications recently announced the availability of Video IVR on the Etisalat Egypt network. The new capability is based on the APEX Service Delivery Platform (APEX SDP), and its core component the OmniVox3D Application Server, the APEX Video IVR utilizes the video calling capabilities inherent in 3G networks and phones to present interactive content visually to subscribers.Read More…

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Samsung unveiled 4.19-inch screen GALAXY R which runs on world’s first mobile processor with a dual-core CPU, NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile super chip and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system to lend a never-before-seen experiences to its user. GALAXY R also features a GeForce GPU for fast Web browsing with hardware-accelerated Adobe Flash Player support, full HD video and console-quality gaming that allows multitask efficiently, surf the Web quickly with fast-loading pages and Flash-based content and enjoy HD movies. It also gives access to Tegra-optimized games through the Tegra Zone app on Android Market. Read More…

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du in spirit of Ramadan plegded its support to the education of girl child worldwide by lending hand to “Dubai Cares Girls’ Education Campaign 2011” which runs throughout the Holy Month and Eid Al Fitr. The campaign aims to increase awareness of the importance of girls’ education as well as raise funds to support Dubai Cares programs, which address the gender imbalance in primary education and empower girls within their communities in developing countries across the world.Read More…