Middle East stories - Page 48
Samsung leads smartphone sales but is Lenovo / Motorola the winning team?
Wed, 7th May 2014
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Juniper Research estimates that the combined Motorola-Lenovo smartphone shipments for Q1 2013 exceeded 20 million, putting the joint entity into a third place.
Gartner: Devices on the rise despite PC decline
Mon, 31st Mar 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Despite a decline in PC sales, Gartner forecasts a 6.9% growth in device shipments in 2014, driven by mobiles and tablets.
Under-performing IBM to address struggling hardware business
Tue, 11th Mar 2014
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lenovo
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ibm
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retail
IBM CEO Ginni Rometty has said the company must address its under-performing hardware business after a disappointing year.
Winning app for NZ's Kiwa Digital
Fri, 7th Mar 2014
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apps
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kiwa digital
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ebooks
Kiwa Digital's multi-lingual Milly, Molly app wins at the GESS Exhibition in Dubai, marking global recognition for NZ EdTech innovation.
Nokia connects 'next billion' with 5 new smartphones...
Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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microsoft
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windows
Nokia launches five affordable smartphones, including Nokia X series, at Mobile World Congress to connect the next billion users.
Is Facebook's WhatsApp acquisition a surprise?
Fri, 21st Feb 2014
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facebook
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whatsapp
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ovum
Facebook's $16 billion acquisition of WhatsApp marries two messaging giants, eyeing rapid growth and a more extensive mobile strategy.
Samsung dominates smartphone-focused market
Mon, 17th Feb 2014
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Worldwide sales of smartphones accounted for 53.6 percent of overall mobile phone sales in 2013, exceeding annual sales of feature phones for the first time.
Sophos acquires network security provider
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos strengthens its network security game by acquiring Cyberoam Technologies, promising innovation and a broader product range.
Wynyard blows competition away with UK gun deal
Mon, 20th Jan 2014
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martech
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software development
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wynyard group
Wynyard and Arquebus Solutions have partnered to introduce an advanced gun crime intelligence solution, aiming to bolster global law enforcement efforts.
UPDATED: Hell for Dell as 30% staff layoffs loom
Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
As PC shipments nosedive for the seventh consecutive quarter, rumours swirl that tech giant Dell is cutting its workforce.
Unisys wins three-year global IT contract
Wed, 18th Dec 2013
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partner programmes
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unisys
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managed services
Leading storage provider selects Unisys as service partner to support its rapid growth and expand its global presence.
Momentum builds as Wynyard claims another UAE win
Mon, 2nd Dec 2013
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risk & compliance
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wynyard group
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money laundering
Wynyard Group secures a multi-year contract in the UAE with Manayer Marketing Management, enhancing AML compliance amidst stricter Central Bank regulations.
Smartphone sales set to smash one billion mark
Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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personal computing devices
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Worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to surpass 1.0 billion units in 2013, representing 39.3% growth over 2012.
Wynyard gains Middle East momentum following UAE win
Tue, 26th Nov 2013
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risk & compliance
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wynyard group
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risk management
Wynyard secures Galadari Brothers as client, boosting its presence in the Middle East's tech-driven audit and compliance market.
Hello Moto… new ANZ GM appointed
Wed, 20th Nov 2013
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healthtech
Motorola Solutions has appointed David Arkles as general manager of the company’s Enterprise team in Australia and New Zealand.
Wynyard hikes 2013 capital spending by up to 63%
Tue, 19th Nov 2013
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saas
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physical security
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personal computing devices
Wynyard Group ramps up 2013 capital spending by up to 63%, bringing forward staff recruitment and setting new expenditure targets to drive sales growth.
Gen-i brings leading M2M capabilities to NZ with Jasper Wireless
Thu, 14th Nov 2013
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gen-i
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telstra
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jasper wireless
World’s leading connected devices platform will help Kiwi companies leverage telemetry and big data for business advantage.
NZ IT leaders struggle to solve security problems
Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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cybersecurity
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dimension data
NZ IT chiefs grapple with BYOD risks, as a startling 82% of firms allow personal device usage but only 32% audit security, reveals a Dimension Data report.
Smartphone shipments surges phone market growth
Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Smartphones will represent virtually all of the mobile phone market in many of the world's most developed economies by the end of 2017....
No quick fix following Microsoft / Nokia mix
Wed, 4th Sep 2013
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
The Nokia acquisition is a logical step forward for Microsoft but will not change the company’s position in mobile overnight.