IT, Internet and Telcos

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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United Arab Emirates: Monday, April 04 - 2005 at 09:43

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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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 30 - 2005 at 10:07

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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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 29 - 2005 at 09:57

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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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 27 - 2005 at 21:04

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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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 24 - 2005 at 10:12

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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Jordan: Sunday, March 20 - 2005 at 12:59

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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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 09 - 2005 at 08:35

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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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 06 - 2005 at 09:09