In the light of MSE project sponsored by Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), Softex Software House has signed a contract with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, who is considered their first client to acquire Mobile GPS Sales Force Tracking technology. Within the framework of the efforts exerted byRead More…

Leading IT Networking and Security training, certification and consultancy services provider in the Middle East & Africa region, Spectrum Training expanded its reach in the region by setting up its new training center in Cairo, Egypt. The new training center in Cairo is equipped with state of art labs to provide global standard technical training to several of the enterprises in Egypt. The new facility consists of 2 class room facility that can train upto 24 students at a time. The center is managed by highly skilled professional with wealth of experience in IT training across the region.
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Iomega today announced the signing of MANTRAC as its in-country B2B distributor for Egypt. This new move is to ensure its B2B products and solutions are readily available to System integrators, Surveillance SMB market, SMB Resellers and VARs in the Egypt. “We are focusing on the SMB channel, this comes as part of a wider plan along with Iomega investment in the ME region to be in ground to support the SMB market at the same time support the SMB business to business distribution structure, with MANTRAC being on board we are fulfilling another part of our B2B formula, MANTRAC has been chosen because of its strength and reach to different channel segments, whether it is System integrators, resellers or corporate resellers. Read More…

The Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organisations, Meridian Systems partnered with leading Value Added Reseller in Egypt, Zone Technology. On the occasion of the tie-up with Zone Technology, Geene Alhady, general manager, Meridian Systems, said, “Zone is well positioned with program management providers and consultants, multinational firms focused on the oil sector, developers in Egypt’s tourism and real estate sector, and with public sector clients. Read More…

After completing the merger with Samsung hard disk business, Seagate consolidated its distribution strategy in the region and appointed the erstwhile distributor of Samsung storage solutions, ECS Distribution as the authorised distributor for Seagate in Egypt. ECS will distribute both Seagate internal and external hard drives for the retail market, on a non-exclusive basis. “This is an exciting time in the storage industry with rapidly evolving opportunities in many markets including mobile computing, cloud computing and solid state storage. With their understanding of local market characteristics and requirements, these four new distributors are well placed to take advantage of these opportunities to grow their business and Seagate’s business in the region.” said, Mark Whitby, vice president for EMEA Sales and Marketing of Seagate.Read More…

Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) announced that the country’s outsourcing industry achieved the ICT export revenue to the tune of $1.1bn and it expects that the next wave of growth would easily help them to achieve the target of $10bn by 2020. The sector has recorded strong and consistent growth this year, with a 12% increase in the number of ICT companies in Egypt, and a nearly 10% increase in the number of people employed in the sector. Read More…

Cairo-based Bright Creations in partnership with Etisalat Egypt, announced the release of Sawtak, an online and mobile application that gives Egyptian citizens the information they need to understand the Egypt electionary process and how they can go about voting in the upcoming landmark parliamentary elections. The application will be accessible on www.sawtak.me, and available for download for iPhone, Blackberry and Android Smart phones, and critically, available as a WAP site for more basic handsets.Read More…

Intel Egypt announced the appointment of Eng. Karim El Fateh as the new country manager for Egypt, where he will focus on making technology accessible to the different segments of Egyptian society by working closely with our ecosystem partners and making technology more accessible and affordable; and growing Intel’s business in Egypt in the fields of consumer and education. Karim El Fateh joined Intel in 2004 and held several key positions before elevating to the current level of Country Manager for Egypt.Read More…

SALTO Systems announces that the American University in Cairo (AUC) has selected the Company’s XS4 contactless electronic access control system to deliver 24/7 critical security protection for students and staff. Founded in 1919 by Americans devoted to education and community service in the Middle East, today AUC serves as a vital bridge between the cultures of East and West, linking Egypt and the Arab region to the rest of the world through scholarly research, study-abroad programs and partnerships with academic and research institutions. Read More…

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…