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Lebanese telecoms, festive offer
Lebanon's Ministry of Telecommunications and Ogero have launched the Kalam Al Eid prepaid card that offers a 20 per cent discount on international calls during the festive period of Christmas, New Year and Eid Al Adha. The offer runs from December 22 to January 26.
Etisalat Net link to Qatar
Etisalat subsidiary e-marine has announced the successful completion of a submarine cable project that will serve as a prime enabler of Qatar's future growth in telecommunications and higher education. The new fibre optic cable is for future Internet use in Qatar, and will allow for the rapid expansion of major projects such as the recently-announced Education City.
Batelco launches Broadband Bahrain
Batelco has launched Broadband Bahrain, a new campaign to increase interest, awareness and use of the Internet in Bahrain. Batelco is launching an augmented version of the Batelco PC package together with additional services, including the introduction of Batelco's new Inet Portal and the promotion of Inet Gaming at three Batelco stands that will be located in Sanad, Seef and Exhibition Road.
Temnos IT for Finance House
Abu Dhabi's Finance House has selected banking software supplied by Temnos of Switzerland. The software installation will begin with conventional banking, servicing corporate and retail products to be followed by Islamic banking.
Cisco targets SMEs
Cisco Systems has launched a campaign to address the need of small and medium-sized enterprises with a suite of business solutions made just for them that are easier to understand, easier to implement and deliver savings. We have seen that sooner or later, most SMEs need a serious network to help them grow their business and safeguard their data, said officials.
HP home cinema projectors
HP has unveiled several new Digital Projectors that are designed to enhance the home cinema viewing experience for Middle East consumers. The ep7100 series and ep9012 are being launched across the region addressing home owners, families and individuals who are movie fans.
IDC, GCC IT 16.3pc growth
Shipments of computer systems and servers in the Gulf States are expected to grow an average of 16.3 per cent annually in volume through 2008. According to a new IDC study, market value will rise a more modest 7.8 per cent through 2008, as prices continue to fall. But IDC expects low-end volume servers to remain dominant in the price-sensitive markets of the Gulf.
Oman Mobile, Siemens solution
Oman Mobile has ordered Siemens Communications' Charge@once online charging solution in order to meet the needs of rapidly emerging mobile data services in the Sultanate. The USD11.8m agreement strengthens the position of Siemens as the sole supplier of Intelligent Network services in Oman, through Oman Mobile since 2001.
SAP deal for Co-op Islami
Regional food producer Co-op Islami has signed a cooperation deal with SAP Arabia to implement complete modules of SAP's Enterprise Resource Planning solutions. This will provide end-to-end functionality and solutions, said Board Member Hussain Saeed Lootah.
Oracle tie-up with Swift
Oracle is to enhance the Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Application Server to be compatible with Swift, the banking industry co-operative providing secure, standardized messaging services and interface software to 7,650 financial institutions in over 200 countries. The move is expected to create interest among banks doing business in the region.
Omantel launches broadband
Oman Telecommunications Company has launched a high-speed broadband Internet-service. ADSL, its super fast Internet service, based on a broadband xDSL network from Siemens, was launched at gala ceremony presided over by Oil Minister Dr Mohammed bin Hamad bin Saif Al Romhi at the Al Bustan Palace Hotel yesterday.
KSA to allow camera phones
Saudi Arabia will overturn a ban on the import and sale of mobile camera phones, reported Al Eqtisadiah newspaper. But there will be new rules put in place to prevent the negative use of camera equipment in the phone, particularly the invasion of privacy of women, said sources.
Symantec to buy Veritas
Symantec, the security software maker, has announced a USD13.5bn deal to buy Veritas Software. The deal will allow Symantec to broaden its product line and cut costs, said CEO John Thompson. The merged group will have combined sales of USD5bn.
BUiD, free Net future lecture
The British University in Dubai will host a free lecture today at 6pm on the future development of the Internet by Dr Henry S. Thompson from the University of Edinburgh. The lecture will particularly focus on the impact of the Internet on everyday lives.
Tejari, 2,960 online partners
Dubai's Tejari e-marketplace recorded 30,114 transactions in the year to September, and secured 2,960 trading partners. Since its launch in 2000 the e-marketplace has handled transactions worth more than USD1bn, said Chairman Sultan bin Sulayem.
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