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| AT GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK | Exhibition hours: 11am -7pm

On the growth path

Faisal Jamal, COO, Despec MERA and Jaison Korath, CEO, Despec MERA Despec is on a growth wave having signed on a whole new range of vendors to its portfolio.

“At GITEX this year we are drawing the focus away from our core business – printers and storage, to throw the spotlight on a combination of new and old vendor partners whose products and solutions we believe hold great potential for the market across the MEA and Levant region,” said Jaison Korath, CEO, Despec MERA.

Despec has signed distribution agreements with vendors such as PNY, TDK Technologies, Trust, HP Flash, Targus, Xtreme Mac and Powerocks to make varied additions to its portfolio. “We aren’t just adding vendors adhoc but focusing on particular markets having studied the varied demands of consumers across the region.

For instance while our agreement with Xteme Mac and Targus covers the Africa and Levant region, the agreement with TDK Technologies

focuses on distribution in Africa,” said Korath.

“We believe GITEX is a great platform for meeting both old and new customers and even better if you focus on introducing customers to a broader product line that goes beyond our traditional line of business. We are particularly focusing on adding product lines that are relevant to the emerging markets of Africa as we believe that growth will come from the continent. This is why we have now tripled our accessories portfolio and actively included Africa in our roadmap,” he said.

According to COO, Faisal Jamal, the 2012 edition of GITEX Technology Week has been the best yet with more business being generated on the event floor. “We have seen and met key prospects for the region, particularly customers from Central and West Africa. The decision to separate Shopper and Technology Week has clearly benefitted participants because it has drawn a clear divide between the consumer and enterprise side of technology. GITEX Technology Week 2012 has definitely been the most successful yet with a quality audience that is ready to talk business,” said Jamal.

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Focus Softnet launches new services business at GITEX

Ali Hyder, CEO, Focus Softnet Focus Softnet has announced its business expansion plans at GITEX Technology Week 2012.

The company launched its new services division, where it will provide

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business process services and e-business services to customers in the Middle East region. In addition to its existing software offerings, Focus Softnet will now offer customers

a vast and more comprehensive portfolio of products and services, unmatched in the industry.

Speaking on the launch, Ali Hyder, CEO, Focus Softnet says, “After nearly two decades of success and steady growth as a software solutions provider, our company is at an exciting new phase, where we are expanding our business horizons to now offer our customers business process services and e-business services.

With the launch of our new services division, we will now be able to help our customers achieve their technological goals and in turn help them take their business to the next level.”

“We would like to welcome onboard our new Vice President, Rohan Tejura, who will head this new division. With his vast knowledge and global experience in business process services and e-business services, we are confident Rohan will help Focus Softnet scale new heights,” Hyder adds.

Focus Softnet’s Business Process Services include Business Process As-Is Mapping, Business Process Automation, Business Process To-Be Mapping, Business Process Gap Analysis, and Implementation Consultancy Services.

“Our Business Process Services ensure a smooth transition from one technology to another, be it adding a new ERP altogether, upgrading the existing ERP, or adding modules and solving gaps in the existing implementation of technology,” explains Rohan Tejura, Vice President, Focus Softnet.

Focus Softnet e-business services range from establishing a basic and simple web presence through a website, through to deploying a complex B2B or B2C oriented e-Commerce and mobile application solutions wherein one can actually sell, collect revenues, and manage logistics, reports, and a variety of other value added operations through web-based/mobile technology which is seamlessly integrated with its ERP solutions.

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ATA targets regional taxi industry ATA, the company specialised in the design and manufacturing of electronic devices for taxis, is showcasing its and communicative line of products at GITEX. ATA is the only manufacturer to offer a full range of products dedicated to taxi services. From its headquarters in the South of France, its engineering team invents and develops equipment for taxis: taximeters, roof lights, printers, payment terminals, passenger information screens, CCTV, fleet management systems and

dispatching services.

All of its devices can communicate with each other thanks to a smart and secured protocol over serial or Bluetooth links.

This connectivity brings a unique added-value to taxi operators, drivers and end-users.

For example, the payment of fares by credit and debit card is fully automated. At the end of a trip, the Chip & Pin payment terminal receives automatically the fare amount from the taximeter; the end-user can enter tips. The EMV

transaction is performed in less than 2 seconds and the payment receipt is printed along with the fare receipt on the printer of the taximeter. With this system, both the taxi driver and the customer

save time.

ATA is exhibiting at the French pavilion.

Fluke adds visualisation capabilities

Fluke Networks has announced a new version of the OptiView XG v9 network analysis tablet that

provides network professionals with an intuitive, graphical view of network infrastructure to help

speed root cause identification and resolve issues fast. With two thirds of network engineers troubleshooting unfamiliar infrastructure*, the new Network Navigator capability reduces the time it takes to understand network issues by instantly and simply displaying network topology and problems.

The new version of OptiView XG also includes new in-line testing that eliminates the need for an external tap or span port when observing conversations between clients and application

servers. This delivers fast and exact insights into real time traffic flows, and visibility into client/ server conversations without the need for packet capture and port spanning. If detailed packet analysis is required, the in-line function captures all full linerate speed, assuring complete analysis. In addition, the product’s existing network virtualization feature has been enhanced, increasing the visibility into new virtualized architecture, which improves workflow in data centre environments.

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Microsens launches new gen FTTO switches

The German specialist for fiber optic transmission systems, MICROSENS has launched the latest generation of its proven Gigabit Ethernet switches, which is another milestone in the field of highly efficient FTTO networking. The “Fiber To The Office” (FTTO) concept developed

by MICROSENS, combines the advantages of future-proof fiber optic technology with the flexibility of copper-based twistedpair cabling and thus helps to significantly reduce energy spending and IT operating costs of modern office environments. The newly presented Micro Switches are the key elements of this innovative high-efficiency FTTO networks.

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and represents a high state of reliability and state-of-the-art network management. The new optimized hardware base saves up to 30 percent of energy costs compared to the previous version.

The MICROSENS Micro Switches are equipped with an integrated network management and support all current security management protocols such as SNMPv3/SSH/ https. The innovative approach of the Linux-based firmware also allows more flexibility in the implementation of future protocols and security requirements, providing companies with long-term security and investment protection.

Additionally, the new generation of the MICROSENS Micro Switches also supports IPv6 dual-stack, making it future proof for upcoming requirements.

The case design of the switches

has also been completely revised.

In addition to its visual appeal, quality materials and a new, easily accessible port-arrangement, special emphasis was placed on the ease and flexibility of the installation, both vertically and horizontally. Thanks to the optimized housing base and specially beveled edges, the robust devices can now be installed even easier and in shorter time.

The switches spare moving parts and easily accessible screws, in order to ensure the protection of theft and vandalism in publicly accessible areas. The new design concept integrates seamlessly into modern office environments. The switches are available in the colours white, anthracite and aluminium.

Microsens is exhibiting at the Topnet Distribution booth at hall 2, stand # B2-30

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“We have been exhibiting at GITEX for the last 12 years. Fluke’s main goal is to explore business opportunities, and stay in touch with our existing customer base in addition to showcasing new products and solutions.

Our focus for this year is demonstrating application performance monitoring solutions, and wireless performance and security solutions.”

Werner Heeren, Regional Sales Director, Fluke Networks

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