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Monday, 05 January 2009
The Future of VoIP: Where can it take you?
Technology
Back in 1995, the first Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls were made between two PCs
Power of prediction
Technology
It’s official – silly season is underway.
Sunday, 04 January 2009
Sourcing help
Technology
I have been vindicated in my trumpeting of managed services and outsourcing as a way for systems integrators to promote growth in the face of the global recession
Monday, 29 December 2008
A year of Google killers, Androids and Tweets
Technology
There was a buzz of excitement in early 2008 when a group of ex-Google developers decided to go their own way and setup Cuil
Big matters in the small print
Technology
Fiona Robertson, a lawyer at the Rights Lawyers, reminds you to read the fine print in your end user software licences before accepting them.
Wednesday, 24 December 2008
Year to remember
Technology
Management changes, mergers, office closures and new partnerships – there is never a dull moment in the Middle East IT channel
Monday, 22 December 2008
Mother Nature versus Technology
Technology
Three cables that are critical to internet and phone services in the Middle East have recently been cut.
Security in a virtual IT world
Technology
As the market for virtualisation products continues to swell, CA’s Mike Small warns that all aspects for security need to be considered – if an enterprise is to avoid future catastrophe.
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
A better way to let go
Technology
Regional organisations need to handle layoffs with delicacy, sensitivity and utmost respect for employees.
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Towards Portable Computing
Technology
Many of us have seen that Star Wars film where the robot R2D2 beams out a hologram of Princess Leia begging Obi Wan for help. Believe it or not, this idea of portable display could spell the end of the computer screen as we currently know it…
Monday, 15 December 2008
The L Word
Technology
The sword of Damocles hanging over regional IT professionals this winter is undoubtedly that of the ‘L’ Word – layoffs.
Sunday, 14 December 2008
Decision time for resellers
Technology
With difficult market conditions looking certain to prevail well into next year, resellers in the Middle East are invariably turning their attention to the steps they need to take to improve their chances of success, and in some cases survival
Thursday, 11 December 2008
The countdown begins
Technology
Telecom professionals set to converge at CommsMEA awards.
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
The world at digital war
Technology
The changing dynamics of interaction between governments could re-write technology usage in the private sector
Monday, 08 December 2008
Secret CIO
Technology
Secret CIO finds that the new world order has improved his bartering skills.
Thursday, 04 December 2008
Biting Mice Dust
Technology
Logitech recently announced that it has shipped its billionth computer mouse. While Gareth van Zyl muses that this is a great achievement, he also asks why an estimated five billion people inhabiting this earth don’t have access to such a marvel…
Opportunity amid adversity
Technology
As the global credit crisis dominates the headlines, users and vendors alike are retreating from the field, but instead of seeing only the negative some industry players are planning for the future.
Monday, 01 December 2008
Technological terror
Technology
The BlackBerry enterprise messaging device was found in the rucksacks of the armed gang that terrorised Mumbai.
Sunday, 30 November 2008
Digital media divide
Technology
The recent terrorist attacks on Mumbai have illustrated how online media has become a crucial news source in the twenty-first century. Is this another sign that online media is out-competing its print counterpart?
Crisis for Computer Street
Technology
Financial pressures have finally caught up with Computer Street, with at least three traders said to have fled the market. Given the business model of some resellers, it was an accident waiting to happen.
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