A ten-year old participant at GITEX, Laserfiche International aims to continue its focus on improving and growing its product suite. One of

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Extreme demos simple, fast and smart network solutions

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which combines social media with enterprise content management. Through this solution, users can create Laserfiche accounts and create their own avatar and profiles and have the opportunity to chat with each other. “Social business process management has been started within the Laserfiche community. People can see the preview of the social media solution at the stand. Everyone comes to GITEX to see new concepts and new technology. We look at how social media can actually integrate enterprise content management. The relationship between the two is something we are highlighting,” says Sean Tang, VP of International

Extreme Networks. Extreme says the application

will assist network managers to view activities over Ethernet-based networks. It claims the system is capable of collecting and analysing data from the entire network, including the applications, bandwidth usage, number of connected clients and network response time.

Purview’s customisable signature set is claimed to support more than 13,000 fingerprints

the main highlights for the company at this year’s event is its social business process management platform called Laserfiche Answers,

best of breed wireless, data centre and network analytics tools that, the company says, deliver improved performance and lower costs, from the edge to the data centre.

Also on the display is its recently released Purview, an application designed to improve the network experience through integrated diagnostics. “Purview can give you a single view for network management , security and business intelligence, that is compatible with wired devices, wireless and data centres,” says Roland Richter, VP-Sales of

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from 7000 applications. IT managers will be able to: analyse traffic across a network; receive reports of application and network performance; and identify use of unapproved or malicious applications and recognise instances of shadow IT.

The company claims the use of the system can meet the growing needs of users, improve the user experience and increase network performance.

Extreme has also recently launched the Extreme Partner Network, a global solution provider programme with 2700 plus worldwide partners in mind, focusing on simplified engagement and maximized partner profitability.

Samsung Electronics has introduced several new products and solutions across its printing category at at GITEX Technology Week 2014. Among its latest offerings were the Samsung MultiXpress series,

said to be the world’s first Android-powered printers enabling printing independent of a PC, including Smart Multi-Function printers (MFPs) M2835DW and M2885FW enabled with NFC and designed for heavy

usage. It also launched the SPDS (Smart Printer Diagnostic System) smartphone application - a service tool for printer failure diagnostic.

As part of Samsung’s focus to expand the IT and Smart office ecosystem with new printing solutions, the new Android-based MFPs will feature Samsung’s Smart UX Center, a patented platform that allows the printers to operate without a PC, supports app scalability and features a consumer friendly UI. Each printer features a 10.1-inch full touchscreen panel that enables users to search and print from web browsers, emails, maps, images and other types of content. The same touch-based, customizable UX technology is featured on the Samsung Galaxy line of smartphones and tablets.

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Business at Laserfiche International. This year the software manufacturer has its sole distributor for the region, BMB Distribution along with other reseller partners displaying their solutions at the vendor’s stand. Tang says, “We are constantly out there looking for new trends and we also analyse how those trends can fit into the existing product suite and bring value on a daily life to organisations and help people work and collaborate on a daily basis with content.”GITEX offers a platform to meet up with existing customers and partners and also offers an opportunity to present the company to people who are not familiar with it. “It is all about interacting with our customers and channel communities,” he adds.

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MEA handset sales top 64 million units in Q2The Middle East and Africa (MEA) handset market grew to its largest size in ten quarters in Q2 2014, expanding 27% year on year to total 64 million units. The latest insights from global advisory and consulting services firm International Data Corporation (IDC) show that the majority of this growth was seen in the smartphone category, with a major shift underway in the composition of the market. Indeed, smartphone share of the overall MEA handset market jumped 13 percentage points year on year to reach 40% in Q2 2014, with that figure reaching as high as 75–80% in some of the region’s more developed countries.

Within Africa, Egypt and South Africa posted the largest year-on-year handset shipment growth, at 37% and 32%, respectively. In the Middle East, that honor was taken by the UAE and Qatar, with respective growth of 27% and 32%. “The growth seen in countries like Egypt is due to

ongoing economic and political recovery, while for countries like the UAE and Qatar that are still benefiting from successful bids to host Expo 2020 and FIFA 2022, it is simply the result of increased consumer demand stemming from economic growth and tourism,” says Nabila Popal, research manager with IDC’s Systems and Infrastructure Systems Group.

The remaining MEA countries also posted growth over the same quarter in 2013, despite some — such as Iraq and Syria — experiencing extreme levels of instability. “This universal growth is unique to this technology segment,” continues Popal. “This is because phones are no longer simply a means of communication between people. Indeed, smartphones are becoming a way of expression and a window to the rest of the world, and this aspect is proving particularly important in lesser developed countries that are suffering from unrelenting political turmoil.”

“The new services which will be offered for the first time as a package will increase companies’ digital competitiveness, productivity, huge saving in energy and maintenance bills, efficient floor space usage and enhanced focus on their core business.”

more than 40 per cent.”“The new services which will be offered for the first time as a package will increase companies’ digital competitiveness, productivity, huge saving in energy and maintenance bills, efficient floor space usage and enhanced focus on their core business,” he added.Smartworld’s top management team

members explained various proven benefits and advantages of the new services to customers who expressed their strong interest in Smartworld’s wide range of digital products and solutions showcased at the company’s stand, co-located with Juniper’ booth in DWTC’s Hall 6 CLD5.

Smartworld has launched local cloud computing, remotely- managed ICT infrastructure and security services, and BizPark solutions services for existing small and medium companies and new start-ups at all UAE free zones, during its participation at Gitex Technology Week.Commenting about the launch of the new services, Mohamed Fouz, Smartworld CEO, said: “The three new revolutionary services will change the business model of companies and establishments and provide them with all the necessary tools they need not only to be digitally competitive, but also to protect their ICT infrastructure against increased and constantly changing threats, ease of access to markets and reduction in their overall ICT budgets by

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Panasonic showcases 4K technology

with Panasonic’s image capturing and workflow skills, it provides a one-stop solution for organizations with image creation need.

“There is a growing demand in the market for 4K technology and with the introduction of these new products, we are able to provide the best image quality and functionality to our customers,” said Takuya Haruta, Sales and Marketing Manager, System Solutions Department, Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa, “They not only enhance the viewing experience but also produce extremely detailed, dynamic and true-to-life images. At Panasonic we bring to our customers products in the forefront of technology.”

Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) has unveiled its latest 4K technology products and display solutions at GITEX this year. These include its new large 4K LED LCD professional display and new 4K UHD TV that sets new industry standards for picture quality, design and intuitive smart features.

The professional series will have 98” TH-98LQ70 and 84” TH-84LQ70 in their line-up. The professional series will allow you to place the display in both horizontal and vertical which allows you to have that flexibility in the application.

The 98” TH-98LQ70 4K display is ideal for Boardroom / Digital Signage / Broadcast applications. Combined

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Baher Ezzat, Regional Sales Director, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, Middle East, explains more on the company’s GITEX theme of ‘Connected Experience’

What is the main theme of your presence at GITEX this year?Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise will demonstrate its growing success in the Middle East and commitment to technology innovation through its participation at GITEX Technology Week 2014. Under the theme ‘Connected Experience’, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise will showcase its latest innovations in intelligent network infrastructure and communication solutions that enhance network performance and the user experience.

What are the key offerings you will be presenting at GITEX – sum up their key and unique features? The company will also showcase new enhancements in Unified Communications & Collaboration solutions including the award winning OpenTouch Conversation for Web, which helps users inside and outside the organisation join OpenTouch meetings from their laptop, tablet or smartphone and the Alcatel-Lucent OpenTouch Enterprise Cloud suite of communication and collaboration services.

Addressing vertical segments, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise will demonstrate its Guest BYOD Telephony solution designed for the hospitality industry. Guests

can use their own mobile devices to access hotel services, which includes controlling the in-room environment, adjust lighting and temperature, access hotel services, set a wake-up calls, set their do not disturb room status, and more.

Similarly, for the education sector, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise will introduce the ‘Connected Bus’, which is a classroom on wheels aimed at helping deliver new, affordable learning experiences to students, teachers and bus drivers across the school transportation system.

What is the top reason you invest in GITEX — do you see a healthy return on your investment, or is it more about presence/visibility?GITEX provides us with a platform to not only gain great visibility and brand awareness but to also connect with our regional customers and partners. It also gives us the opportunity to introduce businesses to our latest innovations in intelligent network infrastructure and communication solutions that enhance both enterprise performance and collaboration.

What does your company hope to achieve by appearing at GITEX 2014?At this year’s GITEX Technology Week, we will be showcasing an impressive line-up of our

latest converged networking and collaboration solutions focusing on specific verticals such as Hospitality & Travel and Education. Through product demonstrations held during the event, we will demonstrate how our solutions can connect networks and transform businesses, while providing a glimpse into the future of communications though our theme ‘Connected Experience’. This year, we also have visiting experts from our global Research & Development team at the stands ‘Innovation Corner’, who will share insights into the future of Unified Communications and Collaboration, including ‘NFC powered Communication Services.

What are your company’s main recent achievements in the Middle East market?Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has initiated very successful infrastructure projects across all industry sectors in the region but has enjoyed particular success in the government, banking, healthcare, hospitality and education sectors. Some of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise’s key customers in the region include, Dubai Airport, Emirates Airlines, Dubai Metro, Etisalat, Department of Economic Development, Emirates Islamic Bank, Jumbo Electronics, Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information, Tamdeen Shopping Center Kuwait and University of Johannesburg, among many others.

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