Cloud computing is causing genuine security issues for internet users, according to some experts. But others say storing data in the cloud is actually safer. Tellingly, and perhaps quite worryingly, it is the security professionals themselves with the concerns.
LTE technology is widely seen as the next big thing in telecoms and the mobile broadband sector in particular. However, while an LTE network can greatly enhance mobile broadband speeds, questions remain about how operators will be able to generate revenue from the emerging technology.
Earlier this year in London, IT firm EMC announced over 40 simultaneous product launches, all in the field of data storage. As the world's data production increases at a dramatic rate, this has become an area where all the top dogs are looking to get involved.
Many enterprises honestly believe they are in control of their own technology spending environments. Unfortunately, this can be far from the truth. Instead, the software industry and, to a lesser extent, the hardware industry players, frequently force companies into unnecessary spending.
Consumers in the UAE may not have to wait long to get their hands on the iPad2 after it was revealed by consumer electronics store Jacky's Electronics that the devices could be on their shelves from next week, and the launch of new tablets is expected to have a knock on effect on laptop sales.
Technically, software licenses are legally binding permissive documents. They provide very specific terms under which you may use the narrowly defined product. Any use outside those guidelines, terms, conditions, or clauses is considered license non compliance and may even be defined as software piracy.
Apple has officially launched the iPad2, revealing its release date to be March 11 in the US. The impact on the tablet market, which is dominated by Apple, is set to be huge.
As modern communications evolve, the reliance on the internet and IP addresses grows unabated. However, this demand has created an inflection point in the internet's very existence.
The IT and telecoms industry has played a huge part in the unrest still being witnessed in Egypt. Both sides of the dispute have either used it or banned it, in an attempt to gain an advantage.
To maintain a competitive advantage in today's dynamic business environment, IT organisations are facing untold pressure to reduce costs and improve efficiency. An organisation's ability to enhance agility, reduce costs, and improve efficiencies hinges on building a powerful yet flexible IT infrastructure that gives employees the tools and information they need to react quickly to changing market conditions.
Middle East:
Thursday, February 10 - 2011 at 15:16
Technology is ultimately designed to make people's lives easier. One of the major areas where this is evident is in government, where IT can make a real difference to the way crucial services for citizens are operated. Therefore it is no surprise that IT firms, in the Middle East and globally, see the government sector as a hugely important area.
With the surge in popularity of tablets and smart phones, it has been speculated that the desktop PC, and even laptops, are in danger of being a thing of the past. However, those inside the industry believe the older devices still have a considerable shelf life.
Every year, as many as 40% of enterprises become helpless targets for software piracy audits. Although large enterprises are also at risk, small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the preferred targets due, in part, to their inability to support a protracted legal defence.
An add-on to the popular web browser Firefox has been released, which enables users to easily hack into the Facebook and Twitter accounts of people sharing the same unsecured WiFi network. This has prompted internet users to question how they can better secure their social networking accounts.
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Experts say the persistence of a thriving grey market for business jets in the Middle East remains the biggest hurdle to the growth of the sector in the region.
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Saudi Arabia occupies four-fifths of the Arabian peninsula. Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, the Gulf of Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen border it. To the west lies the Red Sea.