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Software AG recorded a significant increase in revenues in the fourth quarter of 2010. At €326.7 million, total revenues were 12 per cent higher than the same quarter of the previous year (€292.1 million). The product business picked up sharply in the fourth quarter in particular, totaling €222.0 million and exceeding the figure for the same period of the previous year (€181.1 million) by 23 per cent. Significant revenue increases, largely owing to an increased number of big deals and initial cross-selling successes, followed the successful integration of IDS Scheer AG and its software product portfolio. Revenue and earnings also benefited from currency translation effects, especially in the Americas.

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Huawei the leading next-generation telecommunications network solutions provider, today launched its Ideos X5 smartphone in the Middle East. The Ideos X5 is a high performance, ultra slim, touch-screen smartphone with advanced browsing and high definition video capabilities based on Android 2.2 operating system. Huawei has introduced the availability of its Ideos, U8300 and U8500 smartphones in the region, as well as its Ideos S7 Slim Tablet. The launch of this suite of smart devices positions Huawei to take full advantage of the rapid growth of the smartphone market in the Middle East which is predicted to grow 39% by 2015 (IDC).
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Epson has announced the Middle East launch of its Stylus Office BX525WD, an all-in-one inkjet aimed at SME’s . Offering fast double-sided printing plus scanning and copying, it provides a high performance solution with a significantly low colour cost per page. Easy to use, the BX525WD has a front-loading paper tray for convenience and a 6.3cm LCD screen for clear and simple menu navigation. It can print from memory cards, and is network-ready so multiple users can print and scan over Ethernet or Wi-Fi. Presto! PageManager 9 software is included for easy document management and text editing of scanned materials.Read More…

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HP today announced the HP Mobile Access Solution, which optimises mobile communications through wireless access points that can support up to 50 percent more mobile devices than existing technology. It claims to be the industry’s first access points that transmit three data streams per wireless radio as opposed to two, enabling the new HP Mobile Access Solution to increase user performance and range on wireless networks. The new technology delivers up to 15 concurrent high-definition video conferencing sessions on the network, while prior 802.11n offerings supported only 10, and 802.11g supported just one.
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HP today unveiled the industry’s first touchscreen desktop PC to feature a 60 degree reclining display. HP TouchSmart610 Consumer PC, offers a increased range of motion, superior viewing experience and intuitive touch experience. The new TouchSmart610 Consumer PC features a 58.4cm (23″) diagonal high-definition display that reclines up to 60 degrees and tilts up to five degrees forward. Guided by pioneering HP ergonomics research, the reclining capability provides increased comfort for longer-term usage, making playing games or engaging customers easy.

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