Nokia's N97 phone hits the UAE shores ahead of the rest of the Middle East. Juha-Pekka Sipponen, Director of the Nokia group that designed the phone, outlines who it is aimed at and why Nokia believes it will be a hit with customers. Plus he tells Rob Jones why the company has targeted Arabic and internet-savvy users.
The world's first 22" and 24" full HD LCD monitors have been launched by Taiwanese company BenQ. Phil Blizzard looks at the bright, sharp, energy saving monitors with Manish Bakshi, GM, ME&A, BenQ, and talks about the product range and why there is a change in aspect ratio.
'Mobile devices to enhance the way we work' was the central theme at the launch of two E series devices from Nokia. Joe Devassy talks to Phil Blizzard about the way enterprises are now embracing mobile technology and gives an overview on the Nokia E71.
"Not so much a concerto but a symphony" was one way of describing the impressive array of professional 'gadgets' and devices on display at the recently held Canon Concerto, as Phil Blizzard reports.
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.
Toshiba's regional manager Pradeep Kumar looks at digital imaging trends in the Middle East, and how different countries compare. And how much is colour printing replacing black & white?
Apple senior engineer Mushtaq Sarwar recently visited Dubai to give a demonstration of Apple TV to Emirates Mac User Group. In an exclusive interview with AME Info, Sarwar explains its features and what hackers have already been up to with it.
Despite predictions that email would herald the death of the fax, businesses continue to rely on the more labour-intensive, often more expensive communications system. Ranjit Gurkar, General Manager, Brother Gulf, looks at why.
Are mobile users becoming so distracted by fashion phones that they miss out on advanced features and technology? Mahmoud Sayedhamed, Regional Marketing Manager, Motorola, looks at the issue.
Flat panel TVs are getting bigger and brighter all the time. Atsushi Hinoki, GM Corporate Communications, Panasonic, takes a look at the advantages of plasma displays versus LCD.
Smartphones are gradually killing off PDAs, with the Middle East a particulary strong adopter of smartphones, according to Palm. But what is the current killer app for smartphones? Tim Mahne, Head of master distribution, Palm Europe, has the answer.
BenQ-Siemens has introduced its first five mobiles in the Middle East, but how will the new brand compete in an already crowded and competitive market? Najib Kazi, VP Sales & Marketing, BenQ-Siemens explains the brand positioning and strategy.
The battle is heating up over the next-generation DVD format, with HD DVD and Blu-Ray both claiming the advantage. Manuel Linnig, Public Relations Manager, Toshiba, argues the case for HD DVD.
Music-enabled mobile phones aren't replacing stand-alone mp3 players, but are extending the segment according to Sony Ericsson's regional GM, Husni Al-Assi. He predicts that the next big thing in phones will be mobile TV.
LG Electronics had a somewhat disappointing 2005 due to a lack of regionally-specific products and political issues in Iran. But the company is anticipating a much stronger 2006, according to Middle East & Africa president K W Kim, with a restructuring of its operations in Saudi. Kim says the disparity of wealth in the region, with a majority of poor consumers contrasting with a number of extremely rich ones, is a challenge for manufacturers.