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IT

Spectrami to distribute security solutions from Microdasys in the region

Spectrami, the leading value added distributor in the region today announced that it has recently signed an distribution agreement with Microdasys, Inc. to distribute wide range of enterprise security solutions in the Middle East region.

ComGuard and GFI Software trains their channel partners

ComGuard, a Dubai based leading value added distributor for IT security products and solutions in the Middle East and North Africa region recently held special training program for its channel partners on GFI Software products in UAE and Oman.

A10 Networks signs on SCOPE ME as authorized support provider for Middle East

UAE: A10 Networks™, the technology leader in Application Networking, has named Scope Middle East (SCOPE ME), a leading speciality distributor and technology solutions provider in the Middle East, as its authorized support provider for the region. This development further strengthens the relationship between the two companies who had signed a distributorship agreement in September 2011.

Beecell participates in TELSA ICT and Telecoms exhibition

Jordan: Beecell, a leading Jordanian mobile value-added services solution provider, announced its participation in TELSA ICT and Telecoms exhibition; which will be held in Riyadh during the time period of 29th-31stof January 2012.

Telecom

China Mobile Research Institute and Anite collaborate in TD-LTE test technology

Fleet, Hampshire, UK – February 2, 2012 – China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI), the R&D division of China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile operator, and Anite, a global leader in wireless device testing technology, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on research in order to facilitate the global roll-out of TD-LTE technology.

Batelco investing US$70million on Jordan 3G licence

Batelco Group is investing 50 million Jordanian dinars (US$70.4m) to obtain a 3G licence through Umniah, its 96 per cent-owned Jordanian subsidiary.

Qtel Fiber brings FTTH internet to Qatar

Telecom service provider Qtel has launched commercial services on Qtel Fibre, bringing FTTH connections to residential customers.

du has successfully blocked all handsets using an invalid IMEI

In accordance with the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TR

Media

Syrian spam hits Medvedev Facebook account

A number of Russian Facebook accounts, including the official page of President Dmitry Medvedev, have fallen victim to a spam attack said to have originated from Syria.

'Ethical media challenge military might'

Iran foreign minister, Ali Akbar Salehi, calls the launch of ethical and impartial media as an important subject for confronting military oppression.

Twitter may censor tweets in individual countries

San Francisco: Twitter has refined its technology so it can censor messages on a country-by-country basis.

Telco du launches Music Store download service

Dubai-based telco du said on Monday that it has launched a subscription-based music download service for customers.

Gadgets

LIVE THE INTERNET WITH KAROTZ: THE FIRST-EVER FACEBOOK HARDWARE

Violet launches its latest Smart Rabbit Robotic companions called Karotz- the only Facebook hardware in the world. It turns social networking into a natural way of life allowing people to interact without a computer or smartphone.

A Swarm of Nano Quadrotors

Experiments performed with a team of nano quadrotors at the GRASP Lab,

Qtel’s new offer for BlackBerry users

Qtel has announced a new option of a bundled offer, available until February 4, for BlackBerry enthusiasts.

LG LAUNCHES WORLD’S LARGEST 72-INCH CINEMA 3D SMART TV IN OMAN

72-inch Cinema 3D Smart TV Offers Rich, Life-Sized 3D Entertainment with the Very Latest in Smart Connectivity

Insight

Gazing into the Future of Mobile

'Predicting the future is a dangerous business.

Following the announcement of BT's Q3 results, David Molony, principal analyst at Ovum has the following comment:

"BT's Q3 results broadly met our expectations for the quarter. There remain strong fundamentals within the business, in particular BT Retail which continued its impressive broadband growth, as well as making strong additions to its Vision and Infinity subscriber bases.

Apple ousts LG as third largest mobile phone vendor by volume following 4Q11 results

Apple’s results in 4Q11 were marked by a strong performance in smartphone sales which saw it climb to become the third largest mobile phone vendor by volume – up from number five just a year ago.

Mobile operators need to reduce traffic delivery costs by 50%, reports Analysys Mason

Efficiency gains in macro sites and rolling out LTE alone will not be enough: Wi-Fi has an important role to play in helping mobile operators

People

Facebook, Twitter and email harder to resist than cigarettes and alcohol

A study of more than 200 adults finds that although desires for sleep and sex were the strongest, the lure of media and work proved the hardest to resist

'Day of Rage' remembered through mobile boycott

Cairo: Before heading to her university yesterday to take a mid-year exam, Hanaa, 20, was keen to switch off her mobile phone and asked her family to do the same.

Telecom Egypt’s Senior V.P to retire

Egypt: Telecom Egypt announced today that Mohamed Sayad Al Dessouky, the Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer will retire on Thursday, in line with the telecom giant’s corporate policies which mandate that executives retire at a certain age.

US lays out 2012 foreign policy in an online press conference

JEDDAH: On Tuesday, during a live 45 minutes Q&A Web-based press conference, Director of Policy Planning at the United States Department of State, Jake Sullivan, laid out his country’s foreign policies and expectation for 2012.