The vast amounts of personal data being collected worldwide must be handled according to strict privacy policies, according to Michelle Dennedy, chief privacy officer for Sun Microsystems. But what about China, which will have to manage the details of more than a billion citizens?
How is Egypt's IT sector progressing and what is internet penetration and usage like? Khaled Elamrawi, Intel's GM for Egypt, Levant and North Africa, gives an overview.
It is critical to plan carefully for the next generation of telecommunications as decisions made today will affect the world for decades to come, according to Hans Ovesen, VP Industry Relations, Ericsson. But will currently competing technologies be able to coexist, or must one standard rule?
What impact is censorship having on Web 2.0? Ghassan Hasbani, Principal, Booz Allen Hamilton looks at the development of the next-generation internet in the Middle East compared to internationally.
Sun Microsystems actively encourages employees to blog about their work and thoughts on technology. Jonathan Schwartz, Sun's President & CEO, explains why blogging gives a competitive advantage.
IBM has supported Linux since the early days to give users more choice, according to IT architect Hamid Khafagy. But is Linux still an OS for geeks, or is it become more user-friendly for the average person?
Free software is the future, as open source applications tear down the traditions of proprietary code. Jonathan Schwartz, President, Sun Microsystems looks at the rise of free software and the rise of the digital native generation.
Consumers are firmly in charge in Web 2.0, bypassing company websites to share their own information and opinions on products. So how can businesses market themselves in this challenging new environment?
Open source software flattens the playing field for regional developers, according to Thani Alzaffn, resources planning, Dubai Government. It gives the Middle East a chance to start exporting software.
Paul Otellini, CEO, Intel speaks exclusively to AME Info about the future of mobile internet devices and bringing technology to the developing world. And does he prefer to use Windows or Apple OS on his own computer?
Too scared to try open source software? You could be limiting yourself if you stick to proprietary software, according to Dr Eesa Bastaki, Director Education & Technology, Dubai Silicon Oasis.
What are the future trends for technology and mobile phones? Are consumers getting more demanding? James Fergusson, TNS's global telecommunication champion, looks at the challenges facing marketers.
Yuichi Nozawa, GM, Toshiba Singapore looks at trends in business printing. Do companies really know what they need when it comes to colour, and is colour laser starting to replace inkjet?
What is more important for driving adoption of open source: applications or operating systems? Dr Abdullah Abonamah, Director ITI, ZU looks at the issue.
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Qatar is an oil-rich peninsula jutting out into the Gulf between Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. The majority of the country consists of sand dunes and salt flats.