Netgear breaks industry price barrier

NASDAQ-quoted Netgear, a provider of networking equipment, reckons that it has set a new bar for the networking industry by introducing the Netgear ProSAFE XS716E 16-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Web Managed (Plus) Switch to its portfolio of the industry’s first affordable 10-Gigabit Copper (10GBASE-T) switches for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) including government agencies, educational facilities, and hospitality sites. Read full story

BlackBerry branded devices live on in Indonesia

BlackBerry branded handsets will live on in Indonesia thanks to a newly formed joint venture PT BB Merah Putih. NASDAQ-quoted BlackBerry has announced a deal that will see BB Merah Putih source, distribute and promote BlackBerry-branded devices that use BlackBerry’s secure Android software and applications. Read full story

HP Inc. unveils new products in Middle East

HP Inc. has unveiled its newest range of printers, scanners, consumer and commercial PCs and mobile devices, and gaming products. HP’s newest range of products will be revealed at this year’s Gitex events in October 2016 in Dubai. Mathew Thomas, managing director, Middle East and Saudi Arabia, HP Inc., said: “Our vision at HP is to create technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere.” Read full story

ASUS targets UAE gamers with latest kit

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced that it is bringing the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-series graphics cards to the UAE for the first time through its G752 notebook. Available to buy now, the G752 will also be showcased at Gitex Shopper this week priced from AED 11,499 (US$3131). The latest graphic cards designed specifically for laptops allow users to play games with a significantly improved experience similar to that of a desktop device, but at a far more accessible price. It will also be available in the UAE through world’s most powerful 18-inch gaming laptop, the GX800, by the end of this year. Read full story

All things GITEX...

Middle East trade show GITEX 2016 is taking place from October 16-20th in Dubai. We’re going to keep you updated with news both before and during the event, with a special emphasis on channel and related technology announcements. Keep checking back to our snapshot guide to stay up to speed on all things GITEX. Read full feature

DISTREE Brazil delivers new retail channel opportunities

The sixth annual DISTREE Brazil 2016 ended yesterday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. By uniting consumer technology brands from around the world with senior executives from Brazil’s leading e-tailers, retailers and distributors, the event unlocked multiple new business opportunities for exhibitors and delegates. Frederic Simard, Event Director for DISTREE Brazil, commented: “We want to thank all of this year’s sponsors, event partners and delegates for their support of DISTREE Brazil 2016. The event is firmly established as Brazil’s premier annual event for the consumer technology retail channel." Read full feature