2005
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Dubai Net outage outrage
Etisalat has said an Internet failure in large areas of Dubai on Sunday was due to technical faults, reported 7Days. But website administrators said it lasted more like 15 hours. Etisalat did not offer an apology or further explanation.
StanChart, Datawatch deal
Datawatch Middle East is to supply its Monarch Pro report mining and data transformation software to Standard Chartered Bank, a long time customer in other territories and part of the global Datawatch family of around 500,000 users worldwide.
Oracle, free starter edition
Oracle has unveiled Oracle Database 10g Express Edition, a free, starter edition of the world's leading database software. Ayman Abouseif, Oracle's Gulf States Managing Directors said small companies and start-ups, which represent a significant proportion of the business community in the region, can now benefit from this world-class software for free-gaining an edge over their competitors while also reducing costs.
Ericsson wins MobileCom email
Jordanian mobile phone operator MobileCom has picked Ericsson's push email solution which will offer wireless access to emails while on the move. The three-year contract links mobile phones and other wireless devices directly with webmail applications through GPRS/Edge technology.
Bin Laden appears in virus
A virus named after Osama bin Laden is causing problems for computer users. RAS Infotech of Dubai Internet City told Gulf News anyone receiving this email should trash it. This is a malicious Trojan virus and presents itself in a form likely to attract the user to open it.
PDA access for traffic services
The Dubai Police has introduced a new set of online services for PDA handheld computer users. PDA users can now inquire about fines, pay them, renew their driving licence and take a traffic signs test as well as reserving car number plates.
Ritz-Carlton, Dubai goes wireless
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai has gone completely wire less. From the lobby and lobby lounge, to the Library Bar, Splendido restaurant and all the meeting facilities, wireless connectivity is available in all the hotel's indoor public spaces. Guests require it, said Oliver Heuchenne, the hotel's new hotel manager.
LearnOnline Challenge 2005
Etisalat's Internet services unit e-Company, in association with Hewlett Packard and Advanced Micro Devices has launched the LearnOnline Challenge 2005. The programme encourages productive usage of the Internet as a tool to acquire knowledge and expertise. This competition is open to UAE Internet users who can register at www.LearnOnline.ae.
Etisalat, lower rates for Eid
UAE telecommunications giant Etisalat has lowered the cost of making peak time phone calls to off-peak rates from 9am yesterday to November 7 to mark the occasion of the Eid Al Fitr holiday, and encourage people to call their loved ones.
3rd Mobility & Wireless Summit
The Middle East 3rd Mobility & Wireless Broadband Summit will be held at the Emirates Towers Hotel from December 13-14, in association with Dubai Internet City, Dubai eGovernment and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Speakers representing the best expertise on Mobility, WIMAX, WIFI, IPTV, Wireline, and RFID will address the event.
Epson, new photo printer
Epson has launched the Stylus Photo R2400, an advanced inkjet printer for photography, fine art and proofing. The new R2400 is suitable for both amateur and professional photographers as it can print photographs in black and white and colour up to A3+ size.
Dubai chooses Cisco system
Dubai Municipality, one of the largest public sector organisations in the UAE has chosen to implement Cisco Systems' Integrated Wireless Network Suite for its head office located in Deira, Dubai. Cisco will now enable DM to build a scalable enterprise wireless network that cost-effectively addresses WLAN security, deployment, management, and control whilst reducing the total cost of ownership.
E-Vision ups cable TV prices
Etisalat subsidiary E-Vision is increasing the cost of cable TV services from November 1 by Dhs3 for its basic package and Dhs10 for e-Perla packages. E-Vision has 200,000 subscribers in the UAE and said the price rise was to maintain and improve the quality of service. But with cable TV prices falling around the world, subscribers will feel this is not justified.
BenQ, fastest 20-inch LCD
BenQ Middle East has unveiled the world's fastest 20-inch wide-screen LCD monitor. Featuring a record-breaking ultra-fast eight milliseconds response time, the BenQ FP202W LCD monitor offers a superior gaming or movie viewing experience for consumers, in addition to crystal clear visual.
Thuraya plans third satellite
The UAE's Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Company plans to launch its third satellite into orbit in 2007. Officials told Gulf News that the project is on plan for delivery from Boeing Satellite Systems in June 2006 or a few months earlier. Thuraya 3 is a back-up for Thuraya 2.
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