Display panels vendor AOC has continued its growth with the expansion of its operations to CIS with the appointment of Fire Bird Distribution FZE as its authorised distributor for CIS Central Asia region. In terms of the agreement, Fire Bird will distribute the complete range of display products covering Azerbaijan,Read More…

IT security vendor Symantec has announced it has completed its acquisition of PGP Corporation and GuardianEdge, two privately-held companies in the email and data encryption markets. The acquisition agreements between Symantec and PGP Corporation and GuardianEdge were announced on April 29, 2010. These acquisitions extend Symantec’s ability to help customersRead More…

HP Middle East and Al Suwaidi Computer Co LLC have launched the first HP Print Station in Dubai, a concept that will ensure that the business community has a reliable, professional and convenient one-stop printing shop to enhance any business or marketing materials. HP Print Stations are HP branded storesRead More…

ADAOX Middle East, the regional business development centre of ESET NOD32 Antivirus, recently signed a retail distribution agreement with KMG Technology in Egypt further strengthening ESET’s presence across the region. KMG Technology, which is a specialised IT security distributor in Egypt, will promote ESET’s security solutions by providing an expertRead More…

Microsoft Gulf today announced that local authorities conducted two raids in Dubai and another in Abu Dhabi. Personal computers loaded with pirated copies of Microsoft software were confiscated and criminal investigations are on-going. H.E. Mohammed Ahmed Bin Abdulaziz Al Shihhi, Director General of the UAE Ministry of Economy, said: “SoftwareRead More…

Optimus Technology and Telecommunications, a regional value added distributor (VAD) of IT and telecommunications products, recently relocated its regional headquarters from Jebel Ali Free Zone to its new offices in Hawai Towers on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. The move to the new location, according to the VAD, will helpRead More…

As Toshiba celebrates the 25th anniversary of the world’s first mass-market laptop, the Toshiba T1100, the vendor has used this milestone in computing history by announcing three new products. These include the lightest and thinnest, full-function 13-inch laptop, an Android-based mobile internet device, and a limited edition dual-screen Windows device.Read More…

AOC, part of Taiwan based TPV Technology Limited has announced the launch of its latest Ultra Slim and fashionable LED Monitor AOC e2240Vw with its unique design and key features it targets business as well as fashion and environmentally cautious customers in the Middle East and Africa region. The monitor incorporates multi-ECO technology along with intelligent energy saving functions such as eSaver and eSensor, which allows the monitor to save nearly 50% on energy consumption as compared to the conventional panels. The monitor comes in wide range of sizes ranging from 18.5inch to 24 inch.
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Saudi Xerox has reported 20% growth for 2009, this is despite a challenging economic year. The solid growth achieved in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) underscores Xerox as one of the top performing vendors in the Saudi market with further plans to aggressively expand across the Middle East region.Read More…

LG Electronics (LG), a technology provider in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances has continued its regional expansion by launching its latest LG Lifestyle Gallery, a dedicated LG Electronics outlet, in Doha, Qatar, bringing the total number of outlets in the GCC region to four. Since the beginning ofRead More…

Avanza Solutions, a solution provider in financial/payments industry solutions, Web enablement and business process automation, has appointed Junaid Khan as the CEO of Avanza Global Operations and Muzaffar Jamil as the CEO of Avanza Middle East. Khan will be responsible for the entire Avanza Global initiatives; this would include theRead More…

PC powerhouse Dell has appointed Nazih Moufarrej as regional sales manager for Dell in the UAE. Based in Dubai, Moufarrej will be responsible for growing Dell’s commercial business across the region and will work closely with the channel community to deliver simple, flexible, high-value solutions to large enterprise and publicRead More…