UTM specialist, Netasq in association with Kaspersky Lab recently held a seminar on Multi-Layered Network Security in Riyadh which was attended by over 70 end users from the region. Hakam Kayed, Regional Sales Director MEA at Netasq said, “A successful event that was well attended, we’re delighted that businesses across the region saw the value in coming to an event that delivered exceptional advice to SMBs struggling with the complexities that security threats mean to businesses today.”Read More…

Avnet Technology Solutions recently held a series of training programs in association with HP to enhance the skill sets of channel partners and update them on latest technology trends in the market. In association with HP Networking (HPN), Avnet ran training workshops on networking solutions in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar, where it gave an overview of HP Networking products besides providing sales and technical training to partners on HP Networking products and solutions.Read More…

Saudi Arabia IT distributor based International Computer Company (ICC) recently formed a partnership with EXITCOM, the manufacture of recycling electronic and electrical products. The partnership will result in the establishment of first Arab company in the field of recycling electronic and electrical products, EXITCOM KSA. The agreement was signed during the International Conference for the Recycling of Electrical and Electronic products (IERC) held in Austria earlier last month.Read More…

FVC, a leading Value Added Distributor hosted its first partner meeting to introduce the complete range of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprises (ALUE) solutions to its network of system integrators in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Alcatel-Lucent Enterprises (ALUE) solutions are targeted at small-to-medium sized companies (SME’s) in Saudi Arabia. The event which was attended by around 50 partners covered market trends, solutions portfolio, selling techniques and data for SMEs. The session also demonstrated, through the web, VoIP and latest Apps available, MY IC Mobile 1.0 for iPhone and iPad.Read More…

Griffin recognised the efforts of its Saudi based distributor SHASTECH and awarded it as the Best Authorised Distributor in the Middle East for the year 2011. During the annual CES conference held in Las Vegas, Griffin praised SHASTECH’s hard work, efforts, and ability to increase Griffin’s regional market share by over 60% in 2011, securing the first as Griffin’s products best reseller in the Middle East.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…