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Tuesday, 17 November 2009
All the necessary programs that are on your PC can, these days, be compressed into that little memory stick of yours. With memory sticks having increasing amounts of storage, they’re becoming ever more useful for storing all of your important programs. From your work, graphics and Internet programs to operating systems; you can have all on your memory stick.
read more »Tuesday, 10 November 2009
When it comes to battery life, netbooks have the worst reputation. So what can you do to improve this situation? WINDOWS takes a look at a number of measures you can implement to get your notebook batteries surging with longer life.
read more »Tuesday, 3 November 2009
How Microsoft is aiming to bounce back and re-affirm their status as the dominant player with Windows 7.
read more »Tuesday, 20 October 2009
This guide will give you advice on ways to sync your files, bookmarks, passwords, emails and so on, on to any platform or device you may have. We take a look at the major syncing technologies out there and give you advice on the best solution for you.
read more »Sunday, 27 September 2009
New Arab/English online portal aimed at combating software piracy in ME region.
read more »Monday, 17 August 2009
Tech giant found guilty of violating patent held by i4i related to custom XML technology
read more »Friday, 14 August 2009
New web-based versions of its Office applications will not support Google Chrome browser
read more »Thursday, 13 August 2009
Alliance will see Microsoft’s Office suite of applications available on Nokia phones
read more »Tuesday, 4 August 2009
The Games Alliance Middle East Show 2009 – Games 09 for short – will take place from October 1 to October 3 at Dubai Festival City it was announced today.
read more »Monday, 3 August 2009
Microsoft and Yahoo! have exchanged vows while Google remains silent. That says a lot, says Vineetha Menon.
read more »Friday, 31 July 2009
SMS security vulnerabilities could allow hackers to take control of several different brands of mobile
read more »Tuesday, 28 July 2009
Relents to pressure from the European Commission to offer customers the option of choosing their preferred browser
read more »Thursday, 23 July 2009
Microsoft releases final version of Windows 7 to PC manufacturers ahead of October launch
read more »Monday, 20 July 2009
Bill Gates has let slip that the ‘Natal’ technology will also filter across to its Windows operating system
read more »Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Office Web applications to be available for free online as Microsoft challenges Google Docs
read more »Thursday, 9 July 2009
Team from Saudi Arabia walks away with Accessibility Award at the Microsoft Imagine Cup finals in Cairo
read more »Thursday, 2 July 2009
Microsoft integrates messages from prominent Twitterers to real-time Bing search results
read more »Tuesday, 9 June 2009
E3, the world's premier trade show for computer and video games, has captivated the gaming community for years. Apart from the latest game titles being on display at E3 2009, some of the biggest news at the event this year revolved around ‘motion controllers’.
read more »Monday, 8 June 2009
Your Windows PC is running sluggish. You would love to buy a new one but these tough economic times have you saving like a squirrel. There is one solution however: Improve what you already have. Welcome to Windows PC Tune-up guide where we give you tips on software and hardware tweaks to get your computer humming again.
read more »Sunday, 7 June 2009
Microsoft's new Bing search engine gains more market share than rival Yahoo within days of launch
read more »Wednesday, 3 June 2009
Microsoft and Sony follow Nintendo in announcing new motion-sensitive gaming systems
read more »Wednesday, 3 June 2009
Microsoft official confirms that latest version of Windows is due for launch by end of October
read more »Tuesday, 2 June 2009
E3 announcement of new hands-free, motion-sensitive control system, plus Facebook and Last.fm on Xbox 360
read more »Monday, 1 June 2009
The ‘decision engine’ is being rolled out and will be fully deployed worldwide by June 3rd
read more »Sunday, 31 May 2009
Microsoft has announced a new ‘decision engine’ to try and pull in a bigger slice of the online search market
read more »Thursday, 28 May 2009
Portable media player will extend its video service to Xbox LIVE later this year
read more »Monday, 25 May 2009
Microsoft makes surprise decision to turn off IM service for five embargoed countries as users voice disapproval
read more »Thursday, 21 May 2009
Court asks tech giant to pay $200 million to Toronto-based technology company i4i
read more »Wednesday, 20 May 2009
The project, internally known as Kumo.com, has been privately tested by Microsoft employees for months
read more »Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Microsoft and HP have announced a four-year expansion on their existing initiative to deliver an end-to end unified communications solution
read more »Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Microsoft’s latest is expected to hit the shelves by the end of this year. We take a look at what the new operating system really has to offer customers eager to move on from resource-hungry Vista.
read more »Tuesday, 12 May 2009
Company issues first long-term debt and sparks fresh takeover rumours
read more »Sunday, 10 May 2009
Microsoft has seen versions of their latest operating system being illegally distributed with malware
read more »Wednesday, 6 May 2009
Company makes release candidate of its latest operating system available for download
read more »Friday, 1 May 2009
Virtual battles may sound like the stuff of fantasy. But Kat Slowe investigates the real possibility that humanity is currently experiencing a virtual war.
read more »Monday, 20 April 2009
Release candidate of the new OS is expected to be made available in just two weeks
read more »Monday, 20 April 2009
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation working with Dubai Cares to improve lives of children.
read more »Thursday, 9 April 2009
US federal court orders tech giant to pay damages to Uniloc for infringing on security software patent
read more »Thursday, 9 April 2009
Microsoft Security Intelligence Report finds messages are either spam, have malicious attachments or are phishing baits
read more »Wednesday, 8 April 2009
The last few years has seen Microsoft lose some of its glitter as its Vista operating system didn’t impress many users. But will Microsoft bounce back and re-affirm its status as the dominant player in the operating system market with Windows 7?
read more »Sunday, 5 April 2009
Windows 7 is looking to avoid the mistakes of Vista while open source heavyweights like Ubuntu and Redhat are trying to muscle in on the conversation
read more »Wednesday, 1 April 2009
Wikipedia popularity leads Microsoft to discontinue both Encarta reference websites and related software
read more »Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Releases detection tool for federal, state and local governments in the country
read more »Wednesday, 25 March 2009
With a number of new parties entering the set top box (STB) space recently, threats from games consoles and internet based platforms are asking questions of the STB market. Digital Broadcast investigates.
read more »Sunday, 22 March 2009
Becomes best-selling RTS game by selling more than a million units worldwide
read more »Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Maktabat Al Arab holds more than 1,000 books, an Arabic dictionary and search option.
read more »Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Emirates unveiled its e-zone technology and entertainment area at the Terminal 3 Business Class Lounge.
read more »Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Our digital photos are everywhere; on our laptops, our Facebook profiles and our blogs but they’re also being used to map parts of the earth by appearing as ‘geotagged’ items on programs such as the popular Google Earth. Online services such as Google’s Picasa have made the practice of geotagging our photos on a digital map (or associating photos with where they’ve have been taken) an easier process, but is this exercise worth our time and effort, or is it just a fancy showpiece?
read more »Monday, 2 March 2009
At ACN, we’re often asked to cover product launches and review them for inclusion in the magazine
read more »Monday, 23 February 2009
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console is packed with powerful hardware that gives it a breadth of capabilities including media sharing. So, if you want to turn your console into a handy ‘media extender’, read on as WINDOWS explains all.
read more »Thursday, 19 February 2009
Firms in the industry are holding back on software upgrades amid the global slowdown.
read more »Monday, 9 February 2009
They are ultra-portable and some people think that plugging them into the ‘cloud' is a great idea. Windows investigates as to whether cloud computing is about to revolutionise the way many of us work and compute.
read more »Sunday, 8 February 2009
My Phone beta will allow users to back up text messages, photos, contacts and other data online
read more »Sunday, 8 February 2009
New Fix It button will help solve common Windows problems and bugs with just one click
read more »Monday, 2 February 2009
Microsoft will streamline Windows 7 development process with one beta release and one release candidate
read more »Monday, 2 February 2009
The last few years have seen Microsoft lose some of its glitter. Its Vista operating system didn't exactly impress many users and its internet browser has been criticised for being slow, insecure and inflexible
read more »Thursday, 29 January 2009
Owner ordered to pay the vendor $3.5 million in damages and serve a jail term
read more »Sunday, 25 January 2009
Sentiment in the Middle East IT market is running lower than it has done for a long while as the channel comes to terms with trading conditions that are markedly different from those encountered this time last year
read more »Friday, 23 January 2009
Five thousand jobs to go as Microsoft sees falling sales of Windows operating system
read more »Monday, 19 January 2009
Accused of breaking antitrust laws by bundling Internet Explorer browser with the Windows OS
read more »Sunday, 18 January 2009
Downadup described by security experts as one of the most ‘prolific’ worms seen in years
read more »Wednesday, 14 January 2009
As the Middle East broadcast industry becomes increasingly reliant on digital technology, many of the region’s largest IT vendors are eyeing new opportunities in the sector.
read more »Wednesday, 14 January 2009
Move over Internet Explorer and Navigator. Today there is a range of new browsers slugging it out.
read more »Tuesday, 13 January 2009
Removes 2.5 million restriction on public beta version due to overwhelming demand
read more »Sunday, 11 January 2009
Microsoft's website crashed last week due to the deluge of people trying to download the new beta OS
read more »Thursday, 8 January 2009
Public can sample Microsoft’s latest operating system on January 9th
read more »Tuesday, 6 January 2009
IBM and Microsoft are expected to announce redundancies globally later this month
read more »Wednesday, 31 December 2008
Beta version of next Windows OS available for download through bit torrent sites
read more »Tuesday, 30 December 2008
With OpenID becoming more widespread, the days of remembering loads of different login names and passwords may be coming to an end. Gareth Van Zyl explains all...
read more »Thursday, 25 December 2008
The world's largest IT company tells Arabian Business how it is leading from the front on security software.
read more »Tuesday, 23 December 2008
Thanks to the advent of Open Source you no longer have to go out and buy expensive software if you want to get work done at home or in the office. Gareth Van Zyl explains all...
read more »Sunday, 21 December 2008
There is no longer any dispute that the world is going into a recession. But how long and how deep?
read more »Thursday, 18 December 2008
Microsoft's Middle East chief tells of "never-ending battle" against hackers.
read more »Thursday, 18 December 2008
There has been a marked rise in the number of vendors clamping down on software piracy during the past couple of years. Violators have been raided, businesses targeted and governments pressured to catch perpetrators.
read more »Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Microsoft releases patch to fix critical exploit in Internet Explorer, vulnerability already being used to steal data
read more »Monday, 8 December 2008
Microsoft and Ford have unveiled a new voice-activated communications and entertainment system which aims to transform the way drivers interact with their vehicles.
read more »Thursday, 20 November 2008
'Morro' to protect Windows users from malware including viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans
read more »Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Widgets are little boxes on your desktop that allow you to get the most out of your user-experience.
read more »Saturday, 15 November 2008
Melissa Sleiman gets misty-eyed for her childhood in front of the latest Xbox.
read more »Saturday, 15 November 2008
John Wood left a high-flying career at Microsoft in order to fight poverty in the developing world. Now he is in Dubai.
read more »Tuesday, 4 November 2008
Companies join forces for mobile R&D, marketing, applications and services
read more »Thursday, 30 October 2008
Computer giant teams up with Dubai School of Gov't in bid to improve public governance.
read more »Tuesday, 28 October 2008
Jason Saundalkar looks back over 2008 and homes in on the technology releases that caught his eye
read more »Tuesday, 28 October 2008
Windows Azure to form central part of Microsoft's platform for cloud computing
read more »Monday, 27 October 2008
Second service pack for Windows Vista due for release to beta testers on Wednesday
read more »Wednesday, 22 October 2008
Automotive giant Ford and technology titan Microsoft have launched the latest in-car communications and entertainment system, called Sync, with a promise to work together on future technology projects.
read more »Monday, 20 October 2008
Mindware is showcasing the latest solutions from international brands such as Intel, Microsoft and Cheetah Systems at GITEX Technology Week.
read more »Tuesday, 14 October 2008
If you're sick of twiddling your thumbs waiting for your operating system to boot, read on as Windows shows you how to cut your boot times.
read more »Friday, 10 October 2008
The world's largest games show, the Tokyo Game Show, opened on 9th October
read more »Tuesday, 7 October 2008
Microsoft founder announced as the keynote speaker at information technology event in Doha
read more »Saturday, 4 October 2008
Our pick of the best pics from the technology industry this week
read more »Friday, 3 October 2008
Files lawsuits against companies that market the product ‘Registry Cleaner XP’
read more »Monday, 29 September 2008
Tony Blair called it the "new industrial revolution" while co-founder of CNN Robert Wussler hailed it "the third broadcasting revolution". Now, one burst bubble later, has the public already grown bored with the ‘second coming' of the internet? John Parnell investigates.
read more »Thursday, 25 September 2008
Developers to receive 'pre-beta' code for Windows 7 at end of October
read more »Tuesday, 23 September 2008
Decision could improve market standing as company share prices fall nearly 30% this year
read more »Thursday, 11 September 2008
BlueTrack surpasses optical and laser mice in performance and convenience
read more »Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Microsoft is understood to be searching for a general manager to run its operation in Saudi Arabia following speculation in the channel that its current boss is to leave his position.
read more »Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Microsoft has promised to reveal details of its new operating system, but after the debacle with Vista, should we be excited?
read more »Friday, 15 August 2008
Microsoft will disclose the first details about the next version of Windows at developer conferences.
read more »Friday, 15 August 2008
Our pick of the best technology news in pictures from the week up to 17th August.
read more »Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Tailor-make the look and feel of Windows to suit your tastes and PC habits.
read more »Thursday, 31 July 2008
Midori operating system being built from ground up for cloud computing era
read more »Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Companies need to focus on the user experience their kit delivers in order to hit a chord with customers says senior technical editor Jason Saundalkar.
read more »Sunday, 27 July 2008
Net security groups say that several small-scale attacks exploiting the DNS flaw are already happening.
read more »Sunday, 27 July 2008
CRM products are notoriously difficult to differentiate in terms of functionality, so ACN's here to help.
read more »Friday, 25 July 2008
Microsoft veteran Kevin Johnson to take on CEO role at Juniper as MS restructures online and Windows group
read more »Thursday, 24 July 2008
Latest version of DirectX package includes GPGPU, tessellation support and improved multi-threading support
read more »Monday, 21 July 2008
Yahoo! gives investor Carl Icahn seat on the board in return for end to proxy battle; sell off still not ruled out
read more »Thursday, 17 July 2008
The 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit has come to a close with not to a lot to whet our interest.
read more »Monday, 14 July 2008
Price cut and new 60GB Xbox model only for North American market says Microsoft
read more »Tuesday, 8 July 2008
Can you name five products launched by Microsoft in 2006? Windows 2006? Xbox 2006? None of these rings a bell for me.
read more »Thursday, 3 July 2008
Combines Microsoft Office with Windows Live OneCare
read more »Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Natural language search vendor Powerset has been bought by Microsoft
read more »Friday, 27 June 2008
Bill Gates moves away from day-to-day running of Microsoft on Friday
read more »Friday, 27 June 2008
As Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft, we present this retrospective of his ties to the region
read more »Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Microsoft will continue to provide customer support for Windows XP for six years after sales of the OS cease
read more »Monday, 16 June 2008
Microsoft's relentless pursuit of the world's number two internet search provider, Yahoo!, gathered fresh pace last month.
read more »Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Mozilla is hoping to set a new world record for the most downloads in 24 hours when it releases the final version of Firefox 3.0. The firm hopes to hit 1.6 million downloads in one day.
read more »Monday, 2 June 2008
This month we show you how to easily create a handy password reset disk in Windows Vista. Get on your machine and let's get started folks.
read more »Sunday, 1 June 2008
Security vulnerability for users of Safari for Windows Browser could result in unauthorised download and execution of files
read more »Wednesday, 28 May 2008
Next version of Windows to include multi-touch interface, Gates and Ballmer reveal
read more »Monday, 26 May 2008
PDF and ODF file formats to be supported by Office 2007 with launch of Office SP2 in 2009
read more »Sunday, 25 May 2008
Software giant Microsoft branded existing hardware-based systems as out-of-date, while re-iterating its pledge to reach 100 million users within the next three years for its unified communication platform
read more »Monday, 19 May 2008
Vertical TouchWall device gives glimpse of future of interactive displays
read more »Saturday, 17 May 2008
Windows XP to be available on low-cost laptop to meet demands of emerging markets
read more »Friday, 16 May 2008
Microsoft claims that ten million units shipped in US signals early success in next gen console war
read more »Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Team from American University of Sharjah wins Gulf heat of Microsoft's Imagine Cup for pollution mapping app
read more »Monday, 12 May 2008
Microsoft launches appeal against 899m euro fine from European Commission
read more »Sunday, 11 May 2008
Latest service pack for Windows XP, SP3, will prevent users from uninstalling Internet Explorer version 7
read more »Sunday, 11 May 2008
Energy efficient hardware is one step forward for the IT industry, but there is a lot more to be done to be truly green
read more »Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Microsoft has walked away from a Yahoo! deal for now, while the iPhone steps closer to official presence in the region
read more »Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Teams of university students to compete to show technological innovation to create green solutions
read more »Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Microsoft and local authorities raid two Ajman resellers, pirate software and PCs confiscated
read more »Monday, 5 May 2008
Takeover bid for Yahoo! dropped despite last minute negotiations to increase value of offer
read more »Monday, 5 May 2008
Deal reported with Pegatron Technology to supply onboard Blu-ray drives for Xbox from third quarter 2008
read more »Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Service pack delayed due to compatibility issues with Dynamics retail system
read more »Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Oil & Gas executives hosted in Abu Dhabi for first Microsoft energy vertical event
read more »Monday, 28 April 2008
Wall Street analysts expect Microsoft to launch takeover fight for Yahoo! rather than drop deal
read more »Thursday, 24 April 2008
Personalised news and entertainment in French for Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria
read more »Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Yahoo! triples Q1 profits, but analysts and Microsoft say takeover bid remains the same
read more »Sunday, 20 April 2008
Things are heating up in the virtualisation market, as Microsoft makes its move and VMWare stands ready.
read more »Saturday, 19 April 2008
Strong growth, aggressive business attitudes, limited budgets and a focus on disaster recovery - just some of the key findings as ACN reveals the results of its Saudi IT survey.
read more »Tuesday, 15 April 2008
$425 laptop features 30GB hard drive, Windows XP Home and broadband compatibility
read more »Monday, 14 April 2008
60 software experts take to the streets following Microsoft's alleged underhand tactics
read more »Sunday, 13 April 2008
A number of different consumer-aimed platforms exist on the market today, so if you want to know what they're made of read on as Windows explains all.
read more »Thursday, 10 April 2008
Logta.com to update shoppers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia on latest deals and offers
read more »Thursday, 10 April 2008
Yahoo! to trial Google's AdSense software to strengthen position in online advertising market
read more »Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Video games team Dubai Mirage through to Pan-Asia finals of Championship Gaming Series 2008
read more »Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Yahoo! won't sell to anyone for anything less than full value, warns CEO Jerry Yang
read more »Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Some big names in technology land celebrated April Fool's Day earlier this month by playing some quality tricks on global netizens.
read more »Monday, 7 April 2008
Over 600 attendees at Dubai event to discuss Microsoft's business productivity infrastructure platform
read more »Sunday, 6 April 2008
Microsoft look set for a hostile takeover of Yahoo! but does the deal represent real value for Redmond?
read more »Saturday, 5 April 2008
Windows 7 may be available earlier than expected according to Microsoft chairman; Windows XP to stay available later than planned
read more »Thursday, 3 April 2008
Office Open XML documents finally get approval from the ISO following accusations of fraud, bribery
read more »Thursday, 3 April 2008
Regional SharePoint conference gives customers and partners platform to share best practices and solutions with collaboration suite
read more »Thursday, 3 April 2008
Survey shows Firefox took 10% of Internet Explorer's market share in 2007
read more »Wednesday, 2 April 2008
Jordanian software developer wins international recognition through the People's Choice Award presented for its EduWare elearning platform
read more »Thursday, 27 March 2008
Microsoft staffer confirms to Softpedia that Windows 7 is due for 2010
read more »Thursday, 27 March 2008
Users report failed installations, device driver incompatibilities, endless rebooting
read more »Monday, 24 March 2008
If you're interested in playing like a professional or you just want to be better immersed by the game you're playing, read on as WINDOWS talks gaming gear...
read more »Monday, 24 March 2008
The humble keyboard has evolved into one of the most used peripherals for playing games on the PC. Windows checks out three of the newest gaming models...
read more »Monday, 24 March 2008
A wheel and pedal set is the best way to truly experience driving simulations. Here are our current tarmac-munching favourites...
read more »Monday, 24 March 2008
It's not just about comfort, it's about serious immersion.
read more »Monday, 24 March 2008
We spoke to Spammah, the Quake victor in the first Windows Gaming Championship (in 2006) about which kit he and his gaming pals use to annihilate the competition.
read more »Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Microsoft's massive, delayed OS update finally available for download
read more »Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Reseller sentenced to six months in prison and ordered to pay two thousand riyal compensation for IPR offences
read more »Tuesday, 18 March 2008
Batelco becomes first early adopter of latest version of Microsoft's server operating system
read more »Wednesday, 12 March 2008
This month the business headlines appear to be focused on political investigations into various allegations of attempted monopolies or lack of transparency in financial acquisitions.
read more »Tuesday, 11 March 2008
The results are in - after much deliberation over many nominations of the highest calibre, itp.net presents it list of the ten most exceptional IT companies in the Middle East
read more »Tuesday, 11 March 2008
Full games console gets new estimated retail price of AED 1,150
read more »Sunday, 9 March 2008
Four critical updates to all current versions of MS Office due on Tuesday
read more »Sunday, 9 March 2008
Xbox developers in talks with Sony over adding Blu-Ray technology to Microsoft console
read more »Sunday, 9 March 2008
Silicon Valley tech giant Google is vying to become the main growth platform for entrepreneurs in the Middle East. The firm's CIO Douglas Merrill tells Andrew White why the future of technology will be driven by 'search', and why a successful Arabic translation tool could help to bring East and West closer together.
read more »Sunday, 9 March 2008
ACN looks at some of the biggest hitters in the software market that will influence enterprises for the years to come.
read more »Sunday, 9 March 2008
Voice recognition in healthcare might have been unspeakable a decade ago, but advances in technology have made manual transcribing a thing of the past for many physicians. Medical Times investigates the systems that everyone is talking about.
read more »Wednesday, 5 March 2008
Microsoft's Silverlight platform to compete with Adobe's Flash Lite
read more »Monday, 3 March 2008
Cost for boxed copies of Vista Home Basic slashed in half
read more »Monday, 3 March 2008
The problems that can come from sitting at a PC all day - such as the onset of repetitive strain injury (RSI) - are not to be sniffed at. WINDOWS explains how you can surf, type and search the web pain-free.
read more »Wednesday, 27 February 2008
Next version of Microsoft's browser to be made available for beta testing by end of June
read more »Tuesday, 26 February 2008
Dubai Higher College of Technology running pilot deployment of Microsoft's new server operating system
read more »Monday, 25 February 2008
Microsoft has pushed forward with the release of their update for Windows Vista, despite it disabling anti-virus software
read more »Monday, 25 February 2008
Microsoft stops production of add-on HD DVD drives for Xbox, support still available
read more »Sunday, 24 February 2008
Microsoft SkyDrive goes live with 5GB of online storage
read more »Wednesday, 20 February 2008
InnoKAT gets Microsoft gold partner status
read more »Tuesday, 19 February 2008
Microsoft may introduce add-on Blu-ray player to replace HD DVD
read more »Saturday, 16 February 2008
DirectX 10 game titles look fantastic and are truly the future of gaming, so you're interested in jumping on-board, read on as Windows explains all about your mid-range GPU choices...
read more »Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Microsoft transfers Jordan's School Technology Innovation Centre to Ministry of Education
read more »Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Yahoo! turns down Microsoft buy out stating offer price undervalues the company
read more »Monday, 11 February 2008
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 with manufacturers now; due for download release in mid-March
read more »Sunday, 10 February 2008
The trouble with Microsoft's bid for Yahoo could prove critical for the future face of online business.
read more »Monday, 4 February 2008
Regulatory constraints and a potentially difficult merger present challenges for Microsoft say analysts
read more »Sunday, 3 February 2008
Despite all that Bill Gates has accomplished, it appears that he is about to embark on an entirely new adventure.
read more »Saturday, 2 February 2008
Columbus IT deploys Microsoft Dynamics NAV to improve processes
read more »Saturday, 2 February 2008
Microsoft launches bid for Yahoo in battle for internet dominance with Google.
read more »Friday, 1 February 2008
Microsoft makes $44.6 billion offer for web portal Yahoo!
read more »Friday, 1 February 2008
Inspired by Gore? Want to do more? Read on to learn how to compute in an environmentally friendly way.
read more »Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Another week, another senior IT figure in the region and yet another round of announcements about investment into the region. However, as usual, Bill Gates seem to get it just a little more right than his closest competitors
read more »Tuesday, 29 January 2008
DSG portal, developed with Microsoft, will enable collaboration and communication on government best practices
read more »Monday, 28 January 2008
IDC report shows strength of software sector in driving IT industry job creation and partner revenues
read more »Monday, 28 January 2008
Investment brings firm's total 10-year contribution to regional education initiative to $500mn.
read more »Monday, 28 January 2008
Microsoft teams up with Dubai Cares and other groups to boost development in region.
read more »Sunday, 27 January 2008
New initiatives on economic and social development announced by Microsoft chairman and Government Leaders Forum
read more »Sunday, 27 January 2008
Microsoft chairman outlines the second digital decade, and the opportunities in Dubai
read more »Sunday, 27 January 2008
EXCLUSIVE: Advances in next decade will far exceed last 30 years, Microsoft founder says.
read more »Sunday, 27 January 2008
An exclusive interview with Microsoft founder Bill Gates, on his first ever visit to the UAE.
read more »Saturday, 26 January 2008
Microsoft Government Leaders Forum begins tomorrow in Abu Dhabi; Bill Gates to present keynote address
read more »Wednesday, 23 January 2008
EXCLUSIVE: Microsoft founder Bill Gates is set to reveal his thoughts on how technology will advance over the next 30 years, in an exclusive interview to be published in Arabian Business this Sunday.
read more »Monday, 21 January 2008
Microsoft Office Excel users may be at risk from security vulnerability
read more »Tuesday, 15 January 2008
European Commission announces two new anti-trust investigations into Microsoft
read more »Sunday, 13 January 2008
After hundreds of gadget unveilings and technical demonstrations galore, CES 2008 last week closed its doors for another year. Windows Middle East explains what was hot and which links you should click to learn more
read more »Saturday, 12 January 2008
The Arab world holds huge potential for the information technology industry and Microsoft's competitors refuse to be left behind, says Arabian Business's Claire Ferris-Lay.
read more »Tuesday, 1 January 2008
Joint project with Microsoft will bring benefits of technology to government departments in the Sultanate
read more »Sunday, 16 December 2007
Digital data is outstripping storage capacity and complex systems are failing to adapt under the strain as storage demands grow faster than IT budgets. The good news is that easy-to-use IP-based networked storage with built-in data protection and management capabilities promises to bridge the budget gap.
read more »Wednesday, 12 December 2007
Microsoft releases Office 2007 service pack to improve stability and performance
read more »Wednesday, 5 December 2007
Common error messages and pop-ups explained and removed.
read more »Monday, 3 December 2007
Dubai Lifestyle City has scored an ace in its partnership with IMG Academy, further boosting its bid to produce future sports icons such as Maria Sharapova who flew in just for the event.
read more »Thursday, 22 November 2007
Long-awaited sci-fi RPG from Bioware on sale in Middle East
read more »Monday, 12 November 2007
Xbox 360 Family Timer will allow parents to control the amount of time children play
read more »Thursday, 1 November 2007
Rodney Fitch, founder of one of the world's leading design firms, injects his philosophy into the region.
read more »Thursday, 1 November 2007
Is corporate social responsibility this season's fashion statement or just a cynical PR opportunity?
read more »Thursday, 25 October 2007
Software giant tightens ties with Facebook in a deal valuing the fast-growing social network site at $15 billion.
read more »Wednesday, 24 October 2007
Making the life of the interior designer that little bit easier. CID looks at the latest design software packages.
read more »Wednesday, 17 October 2007
KFH is deploying Eastern Network's SWIFT integration method to migrate its bank-to-bank payment processes
read more »Wednesday, 17 October 2007
Microsoft fulfilled its promise of entering the unified communications space with the global launch of Office Communications Server 2007 yesterday
read more »Monday, 15 October 2007
We show you how to keep your digital data out of harm's way...
read more »Monday, 8 October 2007
Link Development's operations are helping governments and businesses stay connected in technological age.
read more »Sunday, 30 September 2007
Software giant reports ‘record' sales of the video game within its first 24 hours.
read more »Wednesday, 26 September 2007
Software giant's rumoured interest in stake raises value of Facebook as high as $10 billion.
read more »Wednesday, 26 September 2007
Windows reveals the top software programs you should be using, whether a student, power geek, mobile professional, office worker or home-based domestic manager...
read more »Monday, 24 September 2007
A walk through Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 shows how its new additions can make creating presentations easier.
read more »Sunday, 23 September 2007
Microsoft set to revamp enterprise-focused Dynamics but struggles to have its high-end credentials taken seriously.
read more »Tuesday, 18 September 2007
Microsoft chairman to deliver keynote speech at software giant's next Government Leaders Forum Arabia.
read more »Monday, 17 September 2007
The European Court has finally upheld the EU's decision on Microsoft's anti-competitive behaviour.
read more »Monday, 17 September 2007
European Court decides that fine and remedies against Microsoft stand.
read more »Saturday, 15 September 2007
As Wacom attempts to expand its fanbase of designers and artists into the regular consumer space with the recently launched Bamboo, one question springs to mind: does the Bamboo have what it takes to replace the mouse?
read more »Wednesday, 12 September 2007
Video archiving and streaming specialists, Volicon will show four new productivity modules for its Observer 4.0 video monitoring system at this year's IBC.
read more »Thursday, 6 September 2007
GITEX boots up this week but is the Middle East stuck in the wrong lane on the information superhighway?
read more »Tuesday, 4 September 2007
Whilst not occupying a stand this year, software giant Microsoft will still be present in a big way at this year's GITEX.
read more »Thursday, 30 August 2007
Microsoft announced yesterday that the first service pack for its Windows Vista operating system won't be available until the first quarter of 2008.
read more »Thursday, 30 August 2007
Software giant Microsoft pushes back the release to manufacturing of its next server operating system.
read more »Saturday, 25 August 2007
Windows Server 2008 - Microsoft's latest effort on its path to world server domination - is scheduled for release by the end of 2007. But before this the vendor needs to push the system to its limits - hence its invitations to three regional enterprises to run advance pilot projects.
read more »Thursday, 16 August 2007
Guanxi: Microsoft, China and Bill Gates' plan to Win the Road Ahead.
read more »Wednesday, 15 August 2007
If the Qatari channel sustains its current level of development then it is poised to pass a notable milestone by the close of 2007. Anything constituting low double-digit growth or higher will propel the value of the Qatar market to in excess of US$350m a year. It's little wonder, then, that vendors are taking careful aim at this riveting landscape.
read more »Wednesday, 15 August 2007
Aruba is geared up for strong growth in the region - including doubling revenues and increasing staff strength - as enterprises turn to wireless technology to provide access to the workforce.
read more »Wednesday, 15 August 2007
WAN optimisation has become a crucial consideration for IT managers in the struggle to improve application delivery across distributed offices. Barry Mansfield unearths some of the important criteria that IT managers should keep in mind when making the investment.
read more »Wednesday, 15 August 2007
The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MoICT) in Jordan has renewed a strategic partnership agreement with Microsoft.
read more »Wednesday, 15 August 2007
Speculation in the market suggests the influx of smartphones in the mobile devices space has led to a slowdown in end-user demand for handheld data-centric devices. Vishnu Taimni, product manager handhelds, HP Middle East, gives his view of developments of this nature in the region.
read more »Wednesday, 15 August 2007
With intellectual capital flowing through messaging systems and an increasingly mobile workforce, enterprises face significant challenges surrounding data access, operational efficiency, security, and data protection. Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 can address these concerns.
read more »Monday, 13 August 2007
As manufacturing in the Middle East expands, the industry looks to IT vendors to provide integrated software that can give the cutting edge in a competitive market. Brid-Aine Conway reports.
read more »Monday, 13 August 2007
One major advantage desktop replacements hold over desktop PCs is the fact that they are portable. However, owing to their big LCD-screens and fast processors, their battery life isn't always amazing. So here's how to squeeze more life out of them, at no additional cost...
read more »Saturday, 11 August 2007
Class action claims Microsoft misled customers on Vista upgrade suitability.
read more »Wednesday, 25 July 2007
Microsoft busts major software counterfeiting ring in China that shipped pirated products into ME.
read more »Monday, 23 July 2007
Microsoft is planning to ship its next major version of Windows - known as version "7" - within three years.
read more »Sunday, 22 July 2007
David Daoud ran into trouble when he started using Vista, the new version of Windows that Microsoft Corp. and PC makers have spent millions of dollars advertising since it came out six months ago.
read more »Tuesday, 10 July 2007
Microsoft is to beta launch the first Service Pack (SP1) for Windows Vista next Monday (July 16).
read more »Saturday, 7 July 2007
Microsoft has said it will take a more than US$1 billion pre-tax charge after suffering quality problems with its Xbox 360 console.
read more »Saturday, 30 June 2007
Deputy editor, Cleona Godinho and WinLabs editor, Jason Saundalkar argue whether Microsoft’s latest operating system is worthy of your machine or not.
read more »Thursday, 21 June 2007
Microsoft yesterday officially launched its popular Xbox 360 video gaming console in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
read more »Wednesday, 20 June 2007
Microsoft is making changes to its Windows Vista operating system to resolve a complaint from Google.
read more »Thursday, 7 June 2007
Microsoft is stepping up its game in the battle against software piracy, says Andrew Seymour.
read more »Tuesday, 5 June 2007
Seven people have been arrested and more than 200 CDs with pirated software applications confiscated following raids on IT resellers in the UAE.
read more »Saturday, 2 June 2007
Qatar is investing heavily in its IT infrastructure, with energy and education at the forefront of its redevelopment.
read more »Saturday, 2 June 2007
Microsoft claims it is giving the channel a golden opportunity to increase sales of its recently-launched Office 2007 software by launching a programme that makes it straightforward for new PC buyers to purchase the products.
read more »Thursday, 31 May 2007
Fortinet has joined the Microsoft Virus Information Alliance (VIA), a centralised resource for internet users seeking information about the latest virus threats affecting Microsoft technology.
read more »Sunday, 27 May 2007
Sun Rose Computer comes to agreement with Microsoft after raid uncovered illegal software.
read more »Saturday, 30 December 2000
While a Republican President might be good for business, George W Bush might not be able to offer Microsoft the lifeline it had hoped for.
read more »Tuesday, 26 December 2000
Microsoft’s new stealth service, known as Netdocs, is set to be one of its showcase .Net building blocks, but company officials steadfastly refuse to discuss it publicly.
read more »Friday, 22 December 2000
Microsoft is buying Great Plains Software Inc. for $1.1 billion as part of an effort to bolster its back-office products for small and midsize businesses.
read more »Saturday, 16 December 2000
Bill Gates saw his company lose over 10% of its value on Friday after it lowered sales and profits expectations for the second quarter of 2001.
read more »Wednesday, 29 November 2000
Some of the heavyweights of the IT world have formed a non-profit e-business think tank to ensure better back-end software interoperability.
read more »Tuesday, 28 November 2000
In an exclusive interview, Windows User talks to Akhtar M. Zaidi, CEO, Zain Group, a man who believes he can banish software piracy, worldwide, within 12 months.
read more »Thursday, 28 September 2000
Microsoft has announced the next step in its .Net range with the development of the Mobile Information Server 2000, to link enterprise applications with mobile devices
read more »Tuesday, 8 August 2000
MS still mum on shipping dates for other Server 2000 products.
read more »Sunday, 6 August 2000
Microsoft has run into security problems with its software this summer, issuing no less than five security bulletins in July.
read more »Wednesday, 26 July 2000
The open-source operating system is becoming ever more popular, but is the region ready.
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