IT, Internet and Telcos

IBM enables on-demand learning
Students at Dubai Men's College will have access to some of the most advanced educational technology in the world when their new campus opens in September. IBM Global Services is managing the project, which includes a fully online multimedia library and video conferencing. Dr Samer Shaar, IBM's General Manager for the Middle East, Egypt & Pakistan, outlines the company's focus on regional IT education.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, August 24 - 2004 at 09:18

Etisalat wins Saudi mobile
A consortium led by UAE state telco Etisalat has won the new Saudi mobile license, with the highest bid of US$3.457 billion. The deal includes GSM and 3G licenses. Etisalat's Senior Executive Vice President, Obaid bin Mes'har, says the focus will be on the 65% of the Saudi market still without a mobile service.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, August 11 - 2004 at 09:37

Acer shows off new models
Computers hit the catwalk as Acer introduced its new Folio laptop range to the Middle East. Acer has maintained is sales lead in Saudi for the third consecutive quarter, with 22.3 percent market share. The company hopes its new product range will help it move into first place in the UAE too.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, August 10 - 2004 at 09:25

Channelling a clear strategy
HP launched its Solutions Partner Organisation (SPO) earlier this year, as part of its new channels strategy. Hazem Bazan, its new manager, is in charge of managing channel partners and systems resellers, as well as commercial distribution. HP recently extended its channel distribution into the Iraqi market.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, July 25 - 2004 at 09:33

Industrial data goes online
A wide range of GCC industrial data is now available online, on a new website from the Qatar-based Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consultancy (GOIC). It features six major databases, including Foreign Trade, Industrial, Socio-Economic and Investment Opportunities. Fahad Abdulla Al Mulhim, Director Industrial Marketing Intelligence at GOIC, explains some of the features.
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Qatar: Sunday, July 18 - 2004 at 08:45

HP Edges forward
HP's ProCurve networking arm has released a series of new products for wired and wireless networks. The products are largely aimed at reinforcing HP's Adaptive Edge strategy of pushing network functions away from a central core processor towards the edge of the network, as Marketing Director Ivan Kraemer explains.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, July 05 - 2004 at 09:31

Sun rises with Excellence
Sun Microsystems is set to open its first Sun Centre of Excellence in the Midde East, based at the UAE University's College of Information Technology (CIT). The centre is aimed at developing new technologies in the region, and includes technology and consultancy from Sun partners CIT and Cisco.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, June 29 - 2004 at 14:29

Need to enhance competitiveness
E-Company aims to become more productive and efficient by having just one window to deal with customers. Obaid bin Mes'Har, Senior Vice President of Etisalat, says E-Company's primary focus will be on business customers, its main source of revenue.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, June 28 - 2004 at 10:39