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Maxtor's aggressive drive
Hard disk drive vendor Maxtor has an aggressive expansion strategy for the Middle East, opening a new RMA collection centre in the UAE. Didier Trassaert, Vice President, Maxtor EMEA Gartner says that according to Gartner research, disk drive sales world wide will increase from US$21.4bn in 2004 to US$30bn in 2008.
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Grand progress for Oracle
Oracle is making inroads in the regional retail sector with its E-Business Suite, most recently with luxury retailer Grand Stores. Husam Dajani, VP, Oracle MEA, says retailers quickly see return on investment with Oracle products, due to greater efficiency.
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Channelling ME business
More than 120 senior executives were on hand at the first Digital Consumer Channel event in the Middle East. Farouk Hemraj, CEO of organisers 3F2D Communications, explains what sets the event apart.
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Channelling Oracle strategy
More than 50 per cent of Oracle's EMEA revenue comes through channel partners, with 100 per cent of consulting services and up to 90 per cent of e-business carried through partners. Jimmy Anidjar, Senior VP, Oracle EMEA, says the company is expanding its presence in every single regional market.
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Broadband satellite internet
Thuraya is introducing a broadband satellite internet service, which will offer up to 144kbps connection speeds. Abdul Rahman Al Aqqad, Senior Manager Product Management, Thuraya, says the service is targeted to different market sectors, from occasional to regular users.
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Star service from Etisalat
UAE telco Etisalat is providing premium mobile package plans for customers, allowing them to buy bulk local calling time and SMS messages. Mohammed Al Fahim, Exec VP Marketing, Etisalat, says that cheaper, VoIP international calls could be on the cards in future, but not until quality assurance and regulatory process take place.
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UAE online freedom
The UAE's education minister recently called for full freedom of information, with self-censorship replacing government restrictions on print publications, TV channels and online media. AME Info asked Mohammed Omran, CEO, Etisalat, if this could signal an end to proxy-based censorship of the internet.
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Lining up laptops
HP is intensifying its mobility strategy for 2005, introducing a range of notebooks with the emphasis on increased battery life and wireless integration. Hazem Bazan, GM PSG, HP ME, says the corporate and consumer market still have quite different needs, but mobility is increasingly in universal demand.
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Biometrics defeats identity fraud
The US and the Middle East are leading the market in biometric identity adoption, ahead of Europe and Asia, with fingerprints the dominant biometric due to high accuracy and convenience. Tony Murphy, COO, Daon, says that unlike James Bond's false fingertips in Diamonds are Forever, today's advanced technology would not be fooled by fake prints.
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Interview: Craig Barrett, CEO, Intel
Intel CEO Craig Barrett urged GCC leaders to continue to invest in IT during his visit to the Middle East this week. In an exclusive interview with AME Info, Dr Barrett explains the need for regional governments to produce more Arabic web content to further encourage internet use.
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Sharjah x-ray specs
L3 Communications SDS, a specialist in high-powered x-rays, will deploy a cargo screening system to Sharjah later this year. Steve Williams, Managing Director, L3 Communications, says automated scanners can now detect certain explosives and contraband before human interpretation takes place.
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HP strong Jordan future
Jordan-based Umniah Mobile has chosen HP to supply the IT infrastructure for its IP telephony systems, expected to revolutionise the country's telecoms industry. Joseph Hanania, MD, HP ME, says the Jordanian market is not yet fully penetrated, and as GDP per capita increases, there are considerable opportunities for growth.
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Protech Apple Centre
Apple's advanced professional and consumer computing products are on display in the UAE's first Apple Centre, opened by Pro Technology. It features the HP Mac-Connect concept, showing users how to easily integrate HP and Mac solutions into their digital lives. Jamal Maraqa, MD, Protech says the consumer segment is the centre's key focus market.
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Bright image of the future
HP's leading strategy for imaging and printing is in digital photography, with strong growth continuing in both the consumer and professional markets. HP's Imaging and Printing group made sales of USD6.1bn and posted a profit of USD932m in the first quarter of 2004. Herbert Kock, General Manager, HP Imaging & Printing, looks at current trends, including the challenge of cameraphones to standalone cameras.
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Tough technology for Toshiba
Toshiba has poured water on its EasyGuard laptops and dropped them onto hard surfaces to test their robustness, after research revealed that users want more rugged technology. Around 20 per cent of computers sold in the Middle East are laptops, according to IDC, with sales set to soar from 450,000 in 2004 to 1.3 million by 2009.
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