<?xml version="1.0"?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="/rss/rss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Zawya.com - Telecoms &amp; IT News</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/telit</link><description></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2009 ABQ Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:17:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>50</ttl><image><title>Zawya.com | Middle East Business News and Company Directory</title><width>144</width><height>76</height><link>http://www.zawya.com/telit</link><url>http://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gif</url></image><item><title>Cyberoam Launches Endpoint Data Protection</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121081757</link><description>Sensitive data lies unprotected at endpoints, leaving your organization vulnerable to data leakage. Get complete control on data transferred through removable devices, applications, network sharing and printers with Identity and group-based policy control. </description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:21:15 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091121081757</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Mobily launches free WiFi Internet service in the holy sites </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121045555</link><description>Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) announced that it has launched free WiFi service in the holy sites in Makkah to enable pilgrims to access the Internet during this year&apos;s Haj season. </description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:07:09 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">The Saudi Gazette </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091121045555</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>STC offers freecalls for a month</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121045735</link><description> All individually billed cell phone subscribers of the Jawal service of the Saudi Telecommunication Company can make free calls within the STC network for a month starting Nov. 21, the company announced over the weekend. </description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:06:31 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">The Saudi Gazette </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091121045735</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Subscription of GSM services in Oman on the rise</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121050818</link><description> Subscribers of the fixed phone service offered by Omantel in the Sultanate stood at 263,362 by the end of September 2009, against 267,475 in September 2008, constituting a 1.5 per cent decline. </description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:03:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Oman Daily Observer </source><guid 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10:00:31 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">AFP </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ANA20091120T095039ZMHU28</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Nokia N900 will be available in stores across KSA</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091120062344</link><description>The shipments of the Nokia N900, Nokia&apos;s latest mobile computer based on open source Maemo 5 software, have now started. </description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:45:25 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Arab News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091120062344</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>New non-destructive testing application center starts off in KSA</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091120065025</link><description> In conjunction with its local partner, Abdulla Fouad Holding Co, GE Sensing &amp; Inspection Technologies unveiled a new $1 million non-destructive testing application center in Dammam recently. </description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:43:38 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">The Saudi Gazette </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091120065025</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Dell shares down as net profit dips 54 percent</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091120T002001ZMGZ23</link><description>Shares in Dell fell sharply on Thursday after the US computer giant said quarterly net profit declined 54 percent and revenue dropped 15 percent.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:55:46 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">AFP </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ANA20091120T002001ZMGZ23</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Orascom to challenge $596m tax bill</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sid20091119_26241_402</link><description>Orascom Telecom Holding, the Egyptian international telecommunications company has said it will challenge an Algerian demand for $596.6m in back taxes and penalties against its Algerian subsidiary, Orascom Telecom Algeria.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:54:55 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Financial Times </source><guid isPermaLink="false">20091119_26241_402</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>Alfa inaugurates a new POS in Halba</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119135632</link><description> In order to meet with its subscribers needs and to serve them in a best way, Alfa, the mobile operator managed by Orascom Telecom since February 2009, announces the inauguration of its new Point of Sale in Halba starting November 18, 2009.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:24:08 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119135632</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Business Leaders Warn Against Demise of Internet Governance Forum    </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119120312</link><description>Business leaders have issued a stark warning that the demise of the UN-linked Internet Governance Forum (IGF) could impede the ability of the Internet to drive economic growth and improve societal benefits.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:36:57 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119120312</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>du announces special roaming tariffs for Hajj Pilgrims</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119084035</link><description> In continuation of special roaming tariff offered to Hajj pilgrims last year, du, today announced special roaming tariffs for both postpaid and prepaid customer&apos;s travelling to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on account of Hajj during 21 November - 12 December.   </description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:50:51 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119084035</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>UAE Central Bank successfully completes trial run of Basel II </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidWAM20091119054036727</link><description> UAE Central Bank has announced the successful completion of trial run of Basel II, the new capital adequacy standards system, and now ready to start actual implementation of the system.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:24:03 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">WAM (Emirates News Agency) </source><guid isPermaLink="false">WAM20091119054036727</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>VIVA well received in Kuwaiti market</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119070658</link><description> Chairman of STC Board of Directors Dr. Muhammed Al- Jasser said here Wednesday that VIVA Telecom Company had been well received in the Kuwaiti market especially after subscription for the company shares were more than expected.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:18:40 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119070658</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Zain clients to enjoy cross-border services at low charges </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119070739</link><description> Zain communication company has launched the &quot;single network&quot; service in Egypt as part of a strategic deal with Mobinil.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:18:21 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119070739</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Zain Jordan signs strategic agreement with UNRWA </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119071426</link><description> Zain Jordan, part of Kuwait&apos;s Zain Group, signed on Wednesday a strategic agreement with United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to support for the UN agency work both in Jordan and Palestine.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:16:55 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119071426</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Zain Jordan offers customized service to Kuwaiti community</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119071547</link><description> Zain Jordan, the Jordanian chapter of Zain Group, announced on Wednesday it launched &quot;al-deerah&quot; line which is a cost-effective service for its Kuwaiti subscribers in the Hashemite Kingdom.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:16:39 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119071547</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Rise in malware variants make antivirus solutions insufficient   </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119042002</link><description>Antivirus solutions are not enough for enterprises with the rise of threats and the explosion of unique malware variants in 2009.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:37:47 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119042002</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Jordan&apos;s King discusses cooperation with Yahoo executives</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119034716</link><description>His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday met with Yahoo co-founder and CEO Jerry Yang and several top executives from the US-based Internet giant, which recently acquired the Amman-based web portal Maktoob.com.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:59:37 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Jordan Times </source><guid 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06:11:38 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119044541</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Effat opens new computer-enhanced technology lab</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119044653</link><description>Effat University inaugurated its technology-enhanced laboratory equipped with computers which will enable students to communicate with their teachers in the University as well as research centers and major libraries around the world.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:10:03 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">The Saudi Gazette </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119044653</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Majority Gulf businesses victim of virus attacks</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119050554</link><description>As much as 57 per cent of businesses in the Gulf have actually had two or more virus attacks in past six months alone, according to a survey by IT security company Trend Micro.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:29 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119050554</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>IT standardisation boosts effectiveness of company</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119050902</link><description>More than 30 per cent of IT leaders believe that technology standardisation could help the company become more effective, according to a global survey.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:05 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119050902</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Intel Capital invests in local company</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_18112009_191141</link><description>Intel Capital announced it has made $25 million in investments in 10 companies worldwide, including NeuString, a company based in Jebel Ali.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:34:33 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Gulf News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">GN_18112009_191141</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Sharjah to establish technology centre in Kerala</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_18112009_191140</link><description>The emirate of Sharjah has signed a deal with Government of Kerala to set up a science and technology innovation centre at Infopark Kochi to provide a platform for small- and medium-sized enterprises to flourish.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:33:50 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Gulf News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">GN_18112009_191140</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Dasbat to be value-added reseller for Dassault&apos;s product life cycle solutions</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_18112009_191158</link><description>Dasbat, part of Abu Dhabi-based Baynunah group, said yesterday it will be the value-added reseller for Dassault Systems&apos; 3D and product life cycle management (PLM) solutions. 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Abu Dhabi (HAAD), and Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC) have signed a service level agreement (SLA) to facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among government agencies and other stakeholders.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:12:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">WAM (Emirates News Agency) </source><guid isPermaLink="false">WAM20091118102959056</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Thuraya Extends Distribution Partnership for Broadband Services in Europe</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118101336</link><description>Thuraya Telecommunications Company, the world leading mobile satellite operator has expanded the distribution chain for its competitive satellite broadband services in Europe. </description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:09:49 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091118101336</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Bravo enhances its network to secure passing over 15 million walkie-talkie calls during Hajj</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118095516</link><description>The Public Telecommunications Company (Bravo)has completed its preparations to enhance the network capacity in Hajj region and secure passing over 15 million walkie-talkie calls during Hajj, with an increase of 36% to the last season when Bravo passed 11 million calls for its customers and users.  </description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:17:10 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091118095516</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Video spurs explosion of Internet traffic</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091118T100427ZLYJ16</link><description> Internet traffic will have increased six fold by 2012 in a five-year period as more users view and post videos online, delegates at an Internet forum heard on Wednesday.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:15:43 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">AFP </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ANA20091118T100427ZLYJ16</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Huawei reinforces the role of communications as a gateway to a prosperous future</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118093539</link><description>Huawei captures a considerable share of the optical network for Etisalat delivered directly to households in the UAE, supporting the growing need for high bandwidth in the local residential and corporate markets.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:59:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091118093539</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>More Than 79 % of Gulf Businesses Hit by Viruses in the Last 6 Mos of 09</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118083534</link><description> A survey conducted by Trend Micro, a global leader in Internet content security at GITEX 2009 reveal that 57% of the regions business have actually had two or more virus attacks in the past six months alone.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:43:16 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091118083534</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Mobinil to discuss bonds issuance</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118074749</link><description>The Egyptian Company for Mobile Services (Mobinil) will hold an extraordinary general assembly meeting on Dec. 3 to decide whether to issue bonds worth up to LE 1.5 billion. </description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:09:16 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Daily News Egypt </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091118074749</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>HABL launches 24x7x365 Linux solutions support</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118070510</link><description>Habl Consultancy, an Open Source and Linux solutions provider headquartered in Dubai Silicon Oasis announces a 24x7x365 Linux help desk support for the entire Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:21 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091118070510</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Kuwait&apos;s communication sector has brightest outlook in 4Q &apos;09 - Report </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118072412</link><description>The Kuwaiti economy has seen signs of improvement in the level of confidence in business during the fourth quarter of 2009, a specialized report issued on Tuesday said.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:51:12 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091118072412</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Intel Capital Invests In UAE Based Telecommuncations Analyst Software Provider, NeuString</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118061234</link><description>Intel Capital, Intel Corporation&apos;s global investment organization, today announced an investment in NeuString, a leading UAE-based telecommunications analyst software company. </description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:33:51 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091118061234</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Innovation holds key to success of Gulf IT sector  </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118061211</link><description>Innovation, strategic investments, consolidation and deregulation are crucial factors for the telecom sector in the Gulf to redefine the boundaries and practices of the industry, according to Booz &amp; Company.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:32:05 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091118061211</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Samsung goes green with Microsoft deal  </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118061305</link><description>Samsung Electronics announced that it will collaborate with Microsoft on efficient energy usage in computers. </description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:31:41 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091118061305</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Logitech agrees to buy LifeSize for $405 million  </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118061613</link><description>Logitech International, a PC video communication company, has agreed to acquire privately held Texas-based LifeSize Communications for $405 million (Dh1.48 billion). </description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:31:12 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091118061613</guid><category>Open</category></item></channel></rss>