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Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Electronic fitness

Technology
After a playing a game of football recently (in real life; not Fifa 09 or Pro Evolution Soccer on the Xbox); I realised as to just how unfit I am.


Monday, 22 June 2009

Calling all the heroes

Technology
Deep into the second quarter of 2009, we have to yet to see the emergence of regional IT leadership with solid solutions for the current market situation.

Calling all the heroes

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Right to roam

Technology
For postpaid and prepaid mobile users alike, roaming in the Middle East is often a cause of much frustration.

Right to roam

Monday, 15 June 2009

Facebook Vanity

Technology
Perhaps you were one of the 500 000 people to register your Facebook vanity username within the first 15 minutes that the social networking site opened this option to users. What is the big fuss about you might ask? Why has there been such a buzz around Facebook’s vanity usernames?


Sunday, 14 June 2009

What do subscribers want?

Technology
Mobile operators need to think more about targeting their customers, says telecom consultant Mohammad Habeiila.


Wednesday, 10 June 2009

Palestinian potential

Technology
The ongoing problems faced by Wataniya Palestine, which has yet to start mobile services owing to the failure of Israeli authorities to grant it the required spectrum, epitomise the huge challenges faced by Palestine as it attempts to forge a dynamic telecoms sector.

Palestinian potential

Is your network leaking?

Technology
The life of the IT manager is an absolute minefield when it comes to securing the network

Is your network leaking?

Tuesday, 09 June 2009

Motion controllers: The buzz word at E3

Technology
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’.


Sunday, 07 June 2009

The real agenda behind the vendor-distributor rush

Technology
Things happen in the Middle East IT channel that don’t always seem to make sense.

The real agenda behind the vendor-distributor rush

Secret CIO

Technology
Secret CIO is feeling broody.

Secret CIO

Wednesday, 03 June 2009

When the gloves are off

Technology
The Arab Advisors' Media & Telecommunications Convergence Conference has always been an event where telecom CEOs can meet, trade notes, and when necessary, vent spleen.

When the gloves are off

Tuesday, 02 June 2009

Motherboard makeover

Technology
Windows Middle East’s Senior Technical Editor Jason Saundalkar details subtle changes he’d like to see on future motherboards so that they’re easier to work with.


Sunday, 31 May 2009

The summer of discontent?

Technology
The temperatures are soaring and June is almost here, which for most IT providers means an inevitable slowdown in activity. So, after the challenges faced by the market already this year, what does the summer hold for the Middle East IT channel?

The summer of discontent?

Saturday, 30 May 2009

The tendering process – A two stage contract – Part 1

Technology
Eric Teo, senior associate in the Construction and Engineering Practice of Al Tamimi & Company, talks about the fundamental legal aspects of the tendering process in the first of a two-part article.

The tendering process – A two stage contract – Part 1

Wednesday, 27 May 2009

Come together

Technology
The idea that operators need to collaborate with their partners from across the telecoms ecosystem is a message that dominated many of the conference sessions at this year’s Mecom, which was held in Abu Dhabi this week.

Come together

Easing of the purse strings

Technology
CIO ‘s and IT professionals show the way as spending begins again


Tuesday, 26 May 2009

Mobile computing gets battery-life boost

Technology
I recently had the opportunity of attending an Acer press event in Dubai where the company hosted its Middle East launch of its latest Aspire Timeline notebook series which apparently has an eight-hour battery life.


Sunday, 24 May 2009

Tension and turbulence…it must be the retail channel

Technology
The annual Digital Consumer Channel event saw vendors and retailers clash over the future for the Middle East retail channel

Tension and turbulence…it must be the retail channel

Thursday, 21 May 2009

Silver lining

Technology
Lionel Reina, VP EEMEA region, Orange Business Services, looks at ways regional operators can turn the economic downturn to their advantage by understanding the changing needs of their clients.

Silver lining

Wednesday, 20 May 2009

Profiting from convergence

Technology
Last week’s Quad Play conference, which took place at the Etisalat Academy in Dubai, offered a valuable insight into the opportunities available for telecom operators willing to seize the potential of fixed-mobile convergence and IP technology

Profiting from convergence

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