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Smartphones continue to lead the way in mobile purchasing trends around the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, but preloaded localized applications remain one of the main factors in influencing purchasing decisions. In keeping up with innovations, Motorola has introduced five smartphones in the MENA region; the MILESTONE, the MILESTONE XT720, BACKFLIP, and the recently launched FLIPOUT and DEFY. All Motorola’s smartphones are fully Arabized and come preloaded with several applications that Middle Eastern users can come to appreciate. In addition, the mobile phones will come with the option for installing Arab-ware technology, a new definition of localization that enables consumers in the region to use online services, applications stores, and even online information in the Arabic language; all packaged in an unprecedented user-friendly experience.Read More…

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Protocol Systems, a specialist in unified communication, server platform and midmarket solution provider earned its gold certified partner status. Gold partner certification is one of the highest levels of Microsoft partner certification which requires companies to meet a wide range of parameter which includes Technical Qualification, Sales Specialization, Systems Management Specialization, networking and customer references. As a Gold Certified Partners Protocol systems can avail many advantages including special access to adapt the latest in the field of information technology to allow Protocol systems to get first hand exposure which will in return enable them to enhance the overall customer satisfaction.

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US based software-based wireless location solution provider Polaris Wireless today announced the opening of its regional headquarters in for the Middle East and Africa region in Dubai. The opening of Dubai office is part of the company’s strategy to expand its international footprint and expanding its operations across the region. With the exponential growth of mobility in the region, the business opportunities for Polaris Wireless is growing at a rapid pace. Following the global trend of wireless operators and government agencies partnering to deploy high-accuracy location solutions for lawful location surveillance and emergency call applications. The company is a leader in enabling real-time, high-accuracy location to assist authorized law enforcement agencies (LEA’s) in criminal investigations and antiterrorist activities. The easy to deploy, easy to maintain, Polaris Wireless Location Signatures (Polaris WLS™) solution identifies the location of a wireless device to within 50 meters and delivers the best software-based location in dense urban and indoor environments. Polaris Wireless is the only company capable of implementing a high accuracy mass location surveillance capability. The Polaris WLS solution gives customers the ability to conduct geo-fencing, post-event analytics, and predictive intelligence using mass location surveillance. It is equally ideal for emergency call applications and can be deployed as a standalone system or in combination with existing handset-based technologies to allow international wireless operators to quickly and cost-effectively introduce an emergency call solution for public safety.Read More…

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Munaf Sabeeh, chief executive officer of Scopesky Communications, has announced that Iraq’s first commercial data centre will be ready in mid-December, Meed has reported. Built at Baghdad airport for security reasons, the fibre-optic ISP is connected to two gateways, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, with plans to sign up Jordan soon as the third gateway, he said. Iraqi Telecoms and Post Co will take a 20% to 30% revenue share and has the rights to sell the capacity.
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Orga Systems today announced its plans to strengthen its regional engagement and closeness to customers in the Middle East and Africa region. Orga Systems is a major player and works with over 40 telecom service providers across the world, serving more than 350M subscribers on its highly scalable real-time based convergent platforms. Mobile services in Middle East and Africa have seen tremendous growth during the past decade. This was based on ever increasing mobile market penetration. In light of today’s increasing competition, the region is facing a new challenge: sustainability of business. This can only be achieved by retaining and acquiring customers through sophisticated offerings designed to meet customers’ lifestyle. Only convergent billing systems can handle this significant volume of all prepaid and post paid subscribers.

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