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Taiwanese mobile chipset maker MediaTek has opened its office in Dubai, a move the the company believes will help it to court mobile handset manufacturers in the Middle East and Africa market. The vendor is aiming to capitalise on its already growing business in the Middle East with its semiconductor solutions for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions. By having a local presence in Dubai, MediaTek will further strengthen the company’s regional partnerships to better serve one of the world’s fastest growing mobile markets. According to the vendor, the strategy for the Middle East is to link start-ups and existing mobile handset manufacturers in the region with its OEM partners in China.

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Axis Communications, today unveiled the world’s smallest, ceiling mount pan/tilt/zoom dome cameras AXIS M50 in the region. AXIS M50 PTZ Dome Network Camera Series offers business managers a highly discreet and affordable solution for remotely monitoring indoor areas, such as stores, banks, hotels, office lobbies, restaurants and warehouses, to more effectively manage one or more locations and improve security. With a sleek and compact design, AXIS M50 cameras are only 13 cm (5.1”) wide and 5.6 cm (2.2”) high, enabling discreet, high-quality 360° surveillance in HDTV. A built-in microphone also allows managers to use the audio detection function to monitor for unusual noises during off-hours to trigger a security alarm.

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Smartfish Technologies today announced the launch of a new compact keyboard ‘Engage’ with ErgoMotion, the world’s first intelligent keyboard that prevents repetitive stress injury. The keyboard features a patented motion system that studies the typing frequency and subtly changes the movement of hand and wrist position while working. A motor inside the keyboard tweaks the separation (up to 1.4 inches) and tilt (up to 6 degrees) of each side in small increments every 2,500 keystrokes.
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Kingston, today announced it is shipping a 4GB and 8GB Class 10 Kingston microSDHC card, joining the previously released 16GB Class 10 card. Kingston will add a 32GB capacity to the family in the second quarter. Class 10 cards guarantee a minimum sustained write speed of 10MB/s. Kingston takes mobility and versatility a step further when it makes these cards part of the Multi-Kit, which includes an SD adapter and a USB card reader. The SD adapter allows users to capture continuous images or videos in digital cameras while the reader provides a simple and fast way to transfer data to a host PC. The Class 10 microSDHC cards will ship as part of the Multi-Kit.Read More…

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Asus today announced the launch of its brand new netbook, elegant seashell design and comes in a variety of colors, finishes and textures EEE PC 1215B powered by the latest AMD Brazos E350 dual core processor, the device provides users with an unprecedented experience of the all new Accelerated Processing Unit (APU). The APU combines a high performance CPU and discrete GPU giving users the best in multimedia enjoyment. The Eee PC 1215B is built to work on super low power consumption that lets users have fun anytime, anywhere. With Brazos’ low power consumption, the Eee PC 1215B can provide up to 8* hours of battery life.
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Motorola Solutions has launched the TLKR T8 two-way radio suitable for mountain climbers and other extreme sports enthusiasts thanks to its ruggedized design, long range and impressive battery life. Aimed at the serious amateur, the dual handsets recharge conveniently from a twin charger pod and come complete with belt clips for easy carrying. With an LCD backlit display and 10 call tones, the TLKR T8 is designed for maximum ease of use, as well as providing unbeatable voice clarity and coverage whatever the surroundings.Read More…

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Cyberoam today announced the launch of CCC500 and CCC1000 appliances in its centralised security management offerings, scaling to meet the demands of MSSP and distributed enterprise networks having up to 1000 Cyberoam UTM appliances. These appliances come with an all-new firmware to support the latest Cyberoam UTM firmware versions, while housing several new features that bring better flexibility, controls and security management capabilities.
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Cisco won the prestigious Red Dot Award for outstanding product design for two of its products, Flip MinoHD video camera and the Linksys E4200 wireless router by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany. The year saw 4,433 products coming from leading designers and companies hailing from 60 countries submitted their entries for the red dot award category “product design.Read More…

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GCT, the sole distributor of Genius brand of products in more than 35 countries across the Middle East, and Africa region recently held an special channel meet to further consolidate its excellent relationship with its channel partners. Genius offers products that are well known for its value for money, quality,Read More…

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HP today announced the integration of 3PAR Utility Storage across the HP Converged Infrastructure portfolio to simplify scalable cloud computing, and introduced new storage solutions for virtualization and data deduplication. This integration enables clients to optimize cloud delivery with features like automated storage tiering to improve performance, and thin storage offerings to eliminate over-provisioning.Read More…

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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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AOC the leading monitor brand today announced the appointment of Online Distribution as its distributor in Pakistan to distribute the wide range of LCD, LED, Sleek, and Ultra-thin AOC monitors across the country. Online Distribution is spread across the nation with 7 branches offering the widest reach in the Pakistan. According to Business Monitor International, Pakistan’s computer hardware market is expected to grow at 8% CAGR for the period of 2011- 2015. Whereas, the value of computer hardware sales for the year 2011 is expected to be US$312mn, up from US$292mn in 2010.Read More…