UAE based Masters Security, an established provider of security and cleaning services to several buildings and facilities successfully implemented SiteWorx from Unique Computer Systems to help it enhance the level of its services and set a new standard in facilities maintenance. SiteWorx, a mobile client server application, was customized to meet the requirements of Masters Security with additional processes to capture presence and preventability of security and cleaning personnel.Read More…

WinSoft announced the availability of the Arabic version for WebPlus X5, the affordable and easy-to-use web design software by Serif in Middle Eastern and North African region. WebPlus X5 is a complete business website designer, offering users the ability to easily design beautiful, professional websites. Powerful features like drag-and-drop and an intuitive interface allow even users with no web design experience to create high-quality websites. WinSoft International’s localised versions of WebPlus X5 also offer advanced language settings, localised documentation (including a specific guide for help working with Arabic scripts) and local dictionaries for full language support.Read More…

According to a recent study by IDC, with major economic stimulus packages announced during H1 2011, public services, housing projects, and the availability of credit are expected to rise over subsequent quarters, boosting IT and Enterprise Application Software (EAS) investments in the short term. Ongoing and greenfield infrastructure projects are also expected to contribute to increased spending on EAS solutions. Read More…

Business software and services company, Vision Solutions has signed up iAxcess as its African distributor for business continuity, disaster recovery and data replication solutions. According to Vision Solutions, the partnership strengthens and expands its African and Middle East presence in the market. The solutions provider commits to support iAxcess with pre-sales services, training, technical expertise and marketing around business continuity.
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Value added Distributor, Spectrami teams up with FastPassCorp. to offer password management solutions to help mid to large size organisations in the Middle East region. FastPassCorp is the technology leader in enterprise password management for small to large enterprises as well as for Managed Service Providers that has the ability to securely manage their passwords and resolve account lockout incidents in a self-service fashion without involvement of helpdesk personnel. It also helps in meeting requirements for regulatory compliance and address identity management challenges.Read More…

Spectrami today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Varonis Systems to offer unstructured data governance solutions in the Middle East region. With the explosion of data today the need to manage and protect the unstructured data in felt more then ever. The number of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, media files and other business data sitting on file servers, NAS devices, and semi-structured repositories like SharePoint and Exchange is massive and growing fast. Data protection is necessary to safeguard not just the interests of an organisation but also secure intellectual property and competitive edge.Read More…

Vision Solutions appointed iAXCESS as its new distributor to expand its reach in Middle East and Africa region. iAXCESS will distribute Double-Take range of products that are meant to increase the resiliency and recoverability of data. The tie-up will also allow iAXCESS to offer a suite of business continuity and data replication products across the Microsoft Windows, Linux, AIX and IBM Power Systems platforms.Read More…

IBM is all set to acquire UK based Green Hat, a leading software quality and testing solutions provider for the cloud and other environments. Green Hat solutions help improve the quality of software applications by enabling developers to leverage cloud computing technologies to conduct testing on a software application prior to its delivery. It also creates a virtual test environment to run simulation testing on a software program, a development team must construct an actual testing lab made up of both hardware and software, and all this can be set up in a matter of minutes versus weeks, and for a fraction of the cost. Read More…

Qatar’s leading e-business solutions provider, Afkar Information Technology in collaboration with Microsoft Qatar organised a seminar event about the latest Microsoft SharePoint technologies and Office365, the next generation cloud based platform. The importance of SharePoint technologies to provide Intranet, extranet and Web Content Management is gaining momentum to provide better business productivity by the best use of SharePoint & cloud computing technologies to efficently manage their employees, customers and partners.Read More…

Superior Business Solutions announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with QSR International. QSR International offers data analysis software solutions which helps to analyze numerical data and helps to access, organize and analyze unstructured information in material like documents, pictures, audio, video, spreadsheets and database tables. QSR software doesn’t do the thinking for you; its powerful workspace helps you to explore your information, so you can make new discoveries and ultimately, better decisions.Read More…

Epicor today announced the release of its award-winning human capital management (HCM) solution in the Middle East. Epicor HCM is a comprehensive human resource information system (HRIS) designed to assist organizations to find and retain employees, provide visibility across their increasingly global workforce, and meet regulatory employee and workforce reporting requirements. Available as on-demand software as a service (SaaS), hosted, or on-premise license, Epicor HCM integrates with the Epicor next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, or it can be used as a robust standalone HR management solution.Read More…

SAP MENA announced the appointment of Ghassan Abu Asba to the role of country sales manager for Kuwait. Reporting to Gergi Abboud, Country Manager for SAP Kuwait and Qatar, Abu Asba will be responsible for driving the country’s field sales operations and ensuring accelerated momentum across all verticals. Abu Asba is a Middle East IT industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, including stints as Enterprise System Manager at Kuwait Computer Company and Kuwait Country Manager at HP, where he distinguished himself for overseeing headline-grabbing projects for clients such as Wataniya, Equate, Kuwait Stock Exchange, Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Finance. Read More…