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Blue Coat announced that Lebanon’s leading Internet service provider, Lebanon Online S.A.R.L. has deployed the its CacheFlow 5000 appliance to substantially reduce its operational expenses by cutting bandwidth spend, manage sizeable increases in network traffic and subscriber growth, enhance Web security and optimize and enhance the delivery of rich Web 2.0 content, large files and video. Lebanon Online expects the return on its investment in CacheFlow appliances to be less than six months, based upon bandwidth savings alone. Read More…

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Leading monitor brand AOC (Art of Colors), expanded its geographical spread further in Middle East region by appointing CCT SARL as its authorized distributor for Lebanon. CCT is one of the most respected names in the US$ 321 million valued lebanese IT marketplace and it claims to work hard towards providing the value to its partners by introducing products with highest quality, reliability and innovation. Joseph Mhanna, CEO, CCT SARL, said, “”We are excited about our partnership with AOC and the opportunity to deliver to our customers displays from the world’s largest manufacturer. Signing in AOC is yet another way we are providing our customers with a distinct competitive advantage in the marketplace.”Read More…

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Motorola announced the availability of the Xoom Wi-Fi tablet in Lebanon from Class retail outlets across the country, and distribution exclusively by Class to Virgin Megastores. The first device to run on Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi features a dual-core processor and 1 GB of RAM, front-facing and rear-facing cameras, true multi-tasking functionality, and the latest Google Mobile services on a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display. “Motorola XOOM is an innovative tablet designed to deliver fast performance, rich and clear HD video content and a unique Honeycomb user experience – being the first tablet to run Android 3.0,” says Raed Hafez, General Manager for Motorola Mobility, Middle East & Africa.Read More…

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Canon Middle East has announced that it will host its top 65 dealers in Lebanon to preview its most recently launched printer models in the market. IT dealers across Lebanon will have access to information about Canon’s latest printing solutions to hit the market featuring more advanced functionalities including enhanced colour quality, speeds and wireless printing capabilities. “Canon has always offered state of the art products that combine cutting edge technology and value for money along with meeting the expectations of the diverse consumers of the region. The partnership event will provide an ideal platform for Canon to understand the needs of the IT channel which further empowers our business partnerships with Lebanon’s robust network of IT dealers, system integrators and value added resellers. This will thereby enable us to further consolidate our presence in the Lebanese market,” says Amgad Basha, sales manager, Canon Middle East.Read More…

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Adobe plans to make its leading creativity and business productivity applications more accessible to Lebanon’s business community and design industry professionals via a new productivity strategy that will center on its immensely popular Creative Suite 5 (CS5) and the Adobe Acrobat application software. As part of the strategy, Adobe is offering Lebanese businesses discounts of up to 70 per cent on the published Middle East price of CS5 and Acrobat.
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