New infrastructure subscription service provides customers with more flexible, agile and efficient solutions  IT organizations can deploy and refresh data center hardware, software solutions and services without capital investment  Customers pay for what they use with a flexible, consumption-based model that provides cloud-like economics Customers can track their usage in real-time through unique metering dashboard   Dubai, United Arab Emirates – February 16, 2019: Lenovo, a Fortune Global 500 company and a technology leader in Intelligent Transformation, today announced Lenovo TruScale™ Infrastructure Services, its comprehensive as-a-Service offering. Lenovo TruScale is a subscription-based offering that allows customers to use and pay for data center hardware and services – on-premise ......read more

Give something back to your loved ones with the LG InstaView Refrigerator DUBAI, February 14, 2019 — There is no better way to express one’s love than through the act of giving. We all have family, friends and partners who mean a great deal to us and deserve to be treated. This Valentine’s Day, why not impress your loved ones and show your affection by cooking the perfect feast?  The growing presence of online food delivery platforms indicates consumer desire for greater convenience. From the mere use of a smartphone, you can now have everything from your favorite fast food treat, to a gourmet three-course meal delivered right to your door. For cooking enthusiasts with busy schedules, there is also the ability to order healthy meal kits online. What is clear is that consumers are enjoying more meals in the ......read more

HONOR’s collaboration with Moschino brings together the best of fashion, luxury and technology  Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13 February 2019 – HONOR, a leading smartphone e-brand, has teamed up with Italian fashion label Moschino for its latest flagship HONOR View20 available in two striking colorways - “Phantom Red” and “Phantom Blue,” as part of the special edition released alongside the two regular colorways, “Midnight Black” and “Sapphire Blue.” The HONOR View20 Moschino edition smartphones have the uber appeal of 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, as well as a range of wallpapers featuring the much loved and recognized signature Moschino symbols, which are popular amongst the brand’s fashion-forward clientele. The exclusive range also packs in one-of-a-kind ......read more

A selection of innovative practical gadgets that eases the life of your loved ones February 13, 2019 - Dubai, UAE: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Anker with the perfect gift for your loved ones that lasts a lot longer than flowers and chocolates. Gifting gadgets for  - special occasions satisfies any personality from Anker Innovations where products range from Bluetooth speakers, headphones to power banks. The products are now in major retail stores in the Middle East. Soundcore Flare:  Soundcore Flare is a cylindrical Portable Bluetooth speaker that provides immersive 360O all around sound with BassUpTM Technology. The uniquely designed Flare is water proof with IPX7 protection and comes with a beat driven ambient light show as well as offers 12 hours of continuous use on one charge. A perfect gift for someone who ......read more

Over-commitment on projects, lack of leadership, and absence of process are leading to innovation gap. Importantly, report reveals fastest growing companies are investing more in innovation.    Dubai — February 12, 2019 — Cloud company Oracle has released a report showing that companies are failing to realize more than half of the innovations they propose. Despite a clear link between growth and innovation, organizations are being held back by poor processes and a lack of focus. The report showed that innovation barriers were particularly pronounced amongst big companies, as well as companies experiencing higher growth rates.    The report, “Having a successful innovation agenda” is based on a survey of 5,000+ decision makers in cloud solutions and software. The respondents ......read more

Expanded portfolio simplifies the transition to a secure, automated and cloud-centric infrastructure with new innovations in metro, edge and core   United Arab Emirates, Dubai., Feb. 12, 2019 – Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR), an industry leader in automated, scalable and secure networks, today announced a major refresh to its metro, edge and core solutions to accelerate service providers 5G transformation. Comprised of IP optimized silicon enabling industry-leading 400GbE density on a new 14.4 Tb linecard, new ACX access and aggregation platforms and an expanded MX 5G router portfolio, these new Juniper solutions will help service providers achieve a holistic approach to infrastructure transformation. Combined with Junipers’ Contrail software portfolio, these new infrastructure enhancements deliver a secure, ......read more

Cael Presents The Luxury Network International Gala Awards Dubai, UAE – February 11, 2019 - The Luxury Network International has set its sites on Dubai, UAE as the chosen host city for this year’s Luxury Network International Gala Awards presented by Cael. The annual celebration recognizes companies and brands nominated for their achievements in the luxury industry. The honorees will include both well-established companies and emerging luxury brands, on the local and international levels as well as humanitarian personalities and successful business leaders. This year’s awards will take place at the brand new Caesar’s Palace, Bluewaters Island on 23 February 2019. “We really wanted to make a statement this year, both in location and recognizing the achievements of these brands and companies,” said ......read more

New high-capacity subsea cable connects Los Angeles and Chile Dubai, UAE – February 10, 2019-- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, today announced that Google has selected Equinix for its Los Angeles area cable landing station (CLS) supporting the Curie subsea cable system, the first subsea cable to Chile in the last 20 years. In the U.S., the cable will land directly at the Equinix LA4 International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center located in El Segundo, Calif. Google has selected Equinix as its CLS at LA4 due to the company’s expertise in delivering and managing cable landing stations. The Curie cable is expected to go live in 2019. The Equinix CLS configuration is ideal for extending the backhaul capacity of a subsea cable system directly to the ......read more

HONOR’s Valentine gift guide: HONOR View20 (Moschino) in Phantom Red HONOR 10 Lite in Shiny Red HONOR 8X in Phantom Blue Launch of ‘See The Unseen’ photography challenge to highlight the capabilities of the HONOR View20’s world first 48MP camera   February 07, 2019 -Everybody deserves a treat from time to time and what better time than Valentine’s Day to treat your loved one or even yourself.    Finding a perfect gift for your Valentine doesn’t get much easier with this gift guide for the tech lover, that has a knack for making fashion statement, in your life. For Valentine's Day, step away from anything that will wilt or spoil after three days, and instead, opt for something a little longer lasting. HONOR, a leading smartphone e-brand, has recently ......read more

February 07, 2019 - Dubai, UAE Multicloud has changed the world, and as much as the transition is impacting the inside of the modern data center, it is reshaping the networks between them. In championing the migration to multicloud through 2018, Juniper Networks saw growing momentum for our Contrail Enterprise Multicloud and Contrail SD-WAN solutions. Given the heavy focus in the industry on automation and overlay (commonly known as SD-WAN), the underlying network (commonly known as Enterprise WAN) is often overlooked. Juniper has been delivering solutions for Enterprise WAN across private and leased networks that enables a secure, reliable and scalable network underneath SD-WAN.   Juniper Networks published the enhanced Enterprise WAN 5-step journey, along with leading thinking about the evolution of routing and securing ......read more

Company achieves 7% rise in Q3 2018 operating income due to strong music sales Dubai, UAE – 7th February 2019 – Sony Corporation reported its strong third quarter annual operating income with a year-on-year increase of seven per cent compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year ending December 31, 2017. The operating income for the most recent quarter increased to US$3.34 billion (¥377.0 billion) from US$3.10 billion (¥350.8 billion), a 7 per cent rise from the year ago period. Contributing to the income growth were the robust sales in the Music Division, which recorded a 274 per cent rise from the year ago period to US$1.3 billion (¥147.1 billion). Another contributor was the Imaging Products and Solutions (IP&S) division, which posted 31 per cent year-on-year growth amounting to US$302.9 ......read more

Abu Dhabi Data Centre Boosts Oracle Cloud in UAE and Middle East Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 7 February 2019:  Oracle today announced the immediate availability of its new data centre in Abu Dhabi, which will offer public cloud applications services to customers in the UAE and wider Middle East. The Abu Dhabi data centre will support the rapid adoption of Oracle Cloud in the UAE and act as a key catalyst for the implementation of UAE’s strategy for the Fourth Industrial Revolution aimed at building the country’s leadership in education and advanced technology, including artificial intelligence, robotics and genomic medicine. “By locating a data centre in the UAE, we will be able to better manage service levels and respond to local customers, who, for data governance requirements and other reasons, need to ......read more

February 06, 2019 - Dubai, UAE: At the 16th Annual NTC All Pakistan Interregional Badminton Tournament, organized by NTC, Huawei and Apollo, Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunications Mr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqi took the opportunity to discuss Pakistan’s future plans in the ICT sector and thank Huawei for its contribution to developing the region’s telecommunications sector. He commented: “More innovative services in mobile broadband need to be introduced to meet modern day consumer demands, more foreign investment should be attracted to raise employment opportunities for the locals. I think companies like Huawei can help us in this regard by introducing its manufacturing into Pakistan.”  He continued: “Huawei is a world leader in information technology and telecommunications. Huawei ......read more

The AFZ Innovation Forum - Digitalized Workplace on February 10th is Ajman Free Zone’s contribution to the UAE’s National Innovation Month High Calibre speakers include representatives of global companies, Microsoft Salesforce and Takeleap as well as local entrepreneurial youth organization, Futurists Hub Event is a great opportunity for businesses to pick up tips, advice and inspiration from businesses for whom innovation has been crucial to growth Dubai, UAE, February 04, 2019:  Ajman Free Zone will participate in the UAE’s Innovation Month of February with an Innovation Forum called Digitalized Workplace, which is open to the public.  The event, to be held on February 10th at Marsa Ajman will host a wealth of speakers representing globally recognized businesses Microsoft and Salesforce, for whom ......read more

Honeywell’s R-410A alternative addresses major concern for variable refrigerant flow (VRF) manufacturers    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, February 3, 2019 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that Toshiba Carrier has identified the potential of Solstice® N41 (R-466A*) as an alternative to R-410A, the HVAC industry’s current standard in VRF systems. The findings were presented at the 13th International Symposium on New Refrigerants and Environmental Technology in Kobe, Japan.    The findings from the Toshiba Carrier testing revealed that:    • Efficiency, cooling and heating capacity of VRF systems using N41 is very similar to those using R-410A • N41 life-cycle climate performance including direct and indirect emissions is 30 percent lower than ......read more

Outlines evolution of cellular IoT in four segments leveraging new capabilities with 4G and 5G to tap growth opportunities from industry digitalization Introduces Broadband IoT and Industrial Automation IoT as new segments in addition to Massive IoT and Critical IoT Launches Massive IoT enhancements and new Broadband IoT solutions on existing LTE networks to enable more advanced use cases  Dubai, UAE, January 31, 2019:  Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today unveiled the next steps in the evolution of cellular IoT and launched new solutions that will enable service providers to address a larger part of the IoT market with diverse use cases across verticals including automotive, manufacturing, and utilities.   Ericsson outlines cellular IoT evolution in four market segments: Massive IoT, Broadband IoT, Critical ......read more

HP and UAE authorities collaborated to successfully disrupt several major international crime syndicates Dubai, UAE, January 30, 2019:  HP and United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities conducted a number of highly successful operations throughout 2018, to disrupt the trade of counterfeit HP branded cartridges across both the UAE and internationally.   From July through to December 2018, UAE officials raided a number of clandestine workshops and private residences in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, where significant volumes of illicit, HP-branded products were concealed. As a result, these anti-counterfeiting successes have resulted in over 450,000 illicit items seized, and the criminal rings – who were both assembling and distributing the goods – seriously disrupted. Counterfeiting is a crime. For users, ......read more

Dubai, UAE, January 30, 2019:   Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), an industry leader in automated, scalable and secure networks, today reported preliminary financial results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2018 and provided its outlook for the three months ending March 31, 2019. Fourth Quarter 2018 Financial Performance Net revenues were $1,181.0 million, a decrease of 5% year-over-year, and flat sequentially. GAAP operating margin was 16.7%, an increase from 16.4% in the fourth quarter of 2017, and an increase from 13.6% in the third quarter of 2018. Non-GAAP operating margin was 21.1%, a decrease from 22.7% in the fourth quarter of 2017, and an increase from 20.0% in the third quarter of 2018. GAAP net income was $192.2 million, compared to a net loss of $148.1 million in the fourth ......read more

LG sees customer-centric approach, premium brand building and smart technology as key drivers of growth and change Dubai, UAE, January 29, 2019:  LG Electronics (LG), synonymous with cutting-edge technology, believes that its growth will be fulfilled by a consumer-focused approach and positioning as a premium brand across B2B and B2C domains. Supporting this is LG’s newly appointed President of Middle East and Africa Region (MEA), Mr. James Lee. Having extensive overseas experience in Marketing and Sales with LG Electronics, Mr. Lee has witnessed the growth of the organization and aided its success across business units and markets. Commenting on his new role and vision for LG, Mr. Lee stated: “Having been a part of the LG family for a number of years, I am delighted to be named as the new President of MEA. This ......read more

Dubai, UAE, January 29, 2019:   Ireland-based Exceeders, with strong on-ground operations in the Gulf, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and Pakistan, is the first true partner-to-partner (P2P) ecosystem in the region, which has customised the ‘sharing economy’ business model of Uber and Airbnb to completely revolutionise the Information Technology (IT) services industry in the region.    Since 2018, the company has been working on the frontlines in the Gulf and Middle East markets, empowering multiple companies specialised in certain areas within the IT ecosystem to collaborate and leverage each other’s strengths, creating new significance and sustainable value for every partner in the platform to ensure a win-win scenario for them at all times.   Upon being part of the Exceeders family, ......read more

Move comes as part of the brand’s remapping in the region, as OPPO eyes plans for additional Gulf investments in 2019  January 29th 2019, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: OPPO, a global smartphone brand, has opened its second regional hub within the UAE and will make Dubai its new center for operations in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This is the brand’s latest move in the region after announcing its plan of launching the R17 Se-ries in Saudi Arabia earlier this month which will also be the first time OPPO launches its mid to high end R series in the region. The opening is part of OPPO’s global growth strategy and recognizes Dubai’s unique position as a regional nexus for business and technology innovation. The new hub will be OPPO’s base for Middle East’s regional sales, distribution ......read more

By Mohammed Alyousef, Regional Sales Manager Dubai, UAE, January 28, 2019:  As cellular service providers increasingly must compete in today’s brave new world of over-the-top (OTT) services and a mobile broadband explosion that features all-you-can-eat, unlimited data plans, mobile carriers can no longer operate on previous business models. Further complicating the challenge, new digital, cloud-based players, such as Amazon (AWS), Google (Cloud) and Microsoft (Azure) have changed the service delivery game with agile, pay-as-you-grow and on-demand pricing models for telecom services. Adding to the competitive landscape, cable/MSOs have begun building a fixed mobile network with Wi-Fi access points and hot spots enabling new services such as voice-over-Wifi (VoWifi). Layer on top of this the growing proliferation of new ......read more

New range assists various stages of medical care: registration, examination, diagnosis and treatment    Dubai, UAE, January 28, 2019:   LG Electronics Gulf (LG) has introduced its new lineup of optimized solutions to aid medical attention, catering to areas such as telemedicine, photography, reading and surgery.   Displaying its products at Arab Health 2019 (28 – 31 January), one of the region’s largest global medical exhibitions, LG illustrated how experts can use its technology to provide care with greater ease and accuracy.     LG’s innovative medical solutions include: Dust and waterproof Ultra HD and Full HD Surgical Monitors  Clinical Review Monitor with 5:4 aspect ratio and wide viewing capabilities Digital X-Ray Detector for increased ......read more

Gifts for All at Your Fingertips  Dubai, UAE, January 27, 2019:   This Valentine’s Day, surprise your loved ones with impressive gifts from SOUQ.com that will leave a long-lasting impression. Whether you’re looking to gift your significant other, family or friends, SOUQ.com is the one-stop-destination for all your gifting needs. With millions of products to choose from, there’s something to suit everyone’s taste from romantic fragrances, trendy gadgets, fashionable apparel and accessories and much more.  Surprise the leading lady in your life by sending a fresh bouquet of flowers and a box of gourmet chocolates directly to her doorstep or her workplace through SOUQ.com. Show her you care by spoiling her with the trendy watch she has been eyeing or delight her with a fashionable ......read more

Today HP is introducing the HP ProBook 445 G6 and HP ProBook 455 G6 PCs designed for growing businesses and mobile professionals.   Dubai, UAE, January 27, 2019:  SMBs have a passion for business, so having technology that helps them save time, make money and make their business stronger, is paramount. They also seek value, not just the lowest price. When it comes to a great business notebook, they want one that includes everything required to get the job done both in and outside the office – from modern design, performance and long battery life, to enterprise-grade security and connectivity.   Powered by Windows 10 and advanced AMD Ryzen™ quad-core processors, the HP ProBook 445 G6 and HP ProBook 455 G6 PCs are designed for today’s workforce and help keep professionals productive in the ......read more