| DEWA First Govt Dept to Introduce Windows 7 |
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| 4 November 2009 | DUBAI — DEWA has signed an agreement on strategic partnership and co-operation with Microsoft International, under which the Dubai utility provider becomes the first government department to use Windows 7 applications and to adopt the latest technology solutions and technical support from Microsoft and
their partners. The agreement was signed by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and Chief Executive officer, DEWA, and Charbel Fakhoury, Regional General Manager, Microsoft Gulf. The event was attended by the senior officials of both DEWA and Microsoft.
After the signing ceremony, Al Tayer said that DEWA is heedful in introducing the latest technologies and solutions and will constantly update the technologies it owns, in accordance with the latest programs and solutions available in the global market. In this regard, DEWA is much interested in entering agreements and partnerships with reputable companies and organisations to drive its operations to the highest possible levels.
Al Tayer also said that the partnership with Microsoft is momentous for both the organisations, and DEWA aims to attract and make use of the best technologies that will contribute to
improving efficiency. — business@khaleejtimes.com |
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| BIZ TALK |
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| Growth, valuation to keep Europe share alive |
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European equities have a lot more ammunition to fire in 2010 even after an eight-month bull run to new highs, as improving economic data and impressive earnings in the third quarter tempt investors to grab risky assets.
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Nov 21, 2009 |
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| Housing data in focus as Wall Street rally pauses |
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NEW YORK - Key housing sector data may provide direction for Wall Street in the coming week as the market looks for confirmation of economic recovery and girds for the year-end holiday period.
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