Thuraya Telecommunications, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator announced today the formation of a new division focused on spearheading strategic initiatives for the development and implementation of innovation in products, services, and business models.

As smartphone ownership climbs from half of the current subscriber population in mature markets to more than 80% by 2015, mobile networks face a tenfold increase in data session demand according to Actix, an award winning pioneer of software that enables mobile operators to run more effective networks.

The GSMA today announced that it has opened a permanent office in Nairobi, Kenya. The office will be based in the heart of Nairobi's Innovation Hub (iHub) for the technology community and will enable the GSMA to work even more closely with its members and other industry stakeholders to extend the reach and socio-economic benefits of mobile throughout Africa.

EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) today announced the EMC Data Protection Suite, simplifying the acquisition, implementation and use of market-leading EMC backup and archive offerings, while lowering total cost of ownership and providing investment protection for customers.

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has concluded its first ever Middle East 3.5GHz Roundtable hosted in Dubai, UAE, as a platform for industry leaders to collaborate on the development of the 3.5 GHz frequency ecosystem for mobile broadband.