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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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eXtra topped the fast-growing market for Sony PlayStation in Saudi Arabia and currently enjoys over 10% of the overall gaming market share in the Kingdom, which is estimated at SAR 750 million, where PlayStation account majority stake in the gaming consoles market. Currently, eXtra provides the over 9 million customers it serves annually with more than 12,000 products across its 24 stores – serving almost 90 percent of the population of Saudi Arabia. In addition, eXtra recently introduced its online shopping portal www.extra.com, a first-of-its-kind fully fledged electronics and home appliance website in the Kingdom.Read More…

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Leading mobile value-added-service (VAS) provider, Qanawat took another step to expand its footprint in the region by opening an office in Saudi Arabia. The new office is based in Riyadh and Qanawat expects this new move will further improve customer relations in Saudi Arabia, helping to acquire localised content and broaden Qanawat’s service portfolio through providing dedicated local resources.Read More…

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Fujitsu ropped in the leading distributor in the kingdom, ShasTech as its authorised distributor to distribute its wide range of laptops and desktop at all the major retail outlets spread across Saudi Arabia to corner the big market share in the fast growing Consumer IT in the kingdom. “Choosing ShasTech as an authorized dealer came due to their technical capabilities in covering the entire Kingdom, in addition to their field expertise and professionalism in dealing with all outlets and showrooms.Read More…