The third drupa Global Trends report 2016 has highlighted that in order for printers and suppliers to succeed in the current market they must outline a positive strategy
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Canon launches Oce Arizona 2200 series at drupa 2016
Canon has announced the launch of the new Arizona 2200 series of UV flatbed printers at drupa 2016, taking place at Messe Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany between 31 May –10 June 2016
Smartphones, tablets supersede PC sales in MEA, says IDC report

Rise of affluence and the range of options in devices have led to the increase in smartphone and tablet penetration, believe experts. (Image source: Andrey Popov/Shutterstock)
Smartphones and tablets are emerging as preferred gadgets for residents in the Middle East and Africa, while PC sales have suffered a sharp decline in Q3 2015
IBM pilots project to prep students for job market

IBM Research Africa and KENET will enhance the skills of students, making them more desirable for quality jobs. (Image source: Frerieke/Flickr)
IBM Research Africa has initiated a US$60mn skills programme to improve the level of training imparted to technology and engineering students
West Africa gets cloud-based service from Microsoft and MDX-i

Customers will receive a set of integrated IT solutions that include IaaS, SaaS, PaaS and BaaS. (Image source: BobMical/Flickr)
MDX-i and Microsoft have launched a cloud-based service for enterprise customers in West Africa