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Microsoft Launches Three New Surface Devices in Kuwait

Microsoft has unveiled three new versatile to stay connected wherever they are.” The metal keyboard finishes, and a new choice
devices to augment its award-winning Surface Pro 7 takes Microsoft’s iconic of vibrant 13.5- or 15-inch touchscreens.
Surface range, covering use cases for both two-in-one design to the next level, with Laptop 3 features improved speed and
commercial and consumer customers and a faster and even more versatile device performance with the latest 10th Gen
demonstrating the company’s ongoing for professionals on the go. Powered by Intel® Core™ processor, up to 11.5 hours
commitment to Kuwait’s economic Intel’s 10th-generation core processor, battery life, and Instant On. The 15-inch
development. The Surface Pro X, Pro Fast Charging, all-day battery and Instant consumer device is powered by the AMD
7, and Laptop 3 continue the brand’s On, the Pro 7 also includes superior Ryzen Surface Edition processor. “The
tradition of best-in-class productivity, connectivity with USB-C™ and USB-A Surface family has a device for everyone,
security, mobility and speed, introducing ports. The Surface Pro X is Microsoft’s from the most casual everyday uses, to the
new processors and device categories. thinnest, lightest and most powerful more demanding corporate ones,” added
“Kuwait’s Vision 2035 shows a clear edge to edge 2-in-1 laptop with LTE and Arif. “At each iteration, we elevate the entire
commitment to economic development 13” touchscreen. Ultra-thin and always Microsoft ecosystem, ensuring our devices
in a region well known for innovation connected, Surface Pro X combines evolve into a line of products that cover the
and bold national strategies,” said Mirna ultimate mobility with blazing-fast LTE widest possible range of individual and
Arif, Surface Business Group Director connectivity and amazing graphics. Aimed business use cases – versatile, adaptable
at Microsoft Middle East and Africa. squarely at portability and connectivity, and powerful. Teacher or student, artist
“Innovation and digital transformation it features Microsoft proprietary SQ1 or engineer, individual or business – your
go hand in hand; that is why Microsoft’s processor, designed in collaboration with Surface companion is your partner in
mission is to empower every individual and mobile-computing leader Qualcomm. innovation.” The Surface Pro X, Surface Pro
organization on the planet to achieve more. Businesses and consumers across the UAE 7, and Surface Laptop 3 will be available at
From its inception, Microsoft’s Surface will now have access to the latest editions the beginning of February from authorized
family has been designed in collaboration of Microsoft’s most beloved Laptop series. retailers and partners across Kuwait.
with our customers, by listening to their From work to style, the new Surface Laptop
stories and discovering what they need. 3 helps people make an impact with the
Versatility and productivity come as thin, light, and elegant design, a new
standard, so each device allows people choice of 2 rich tone-on-tone colors and

Nokia Wins Orange Slovensko Deal for 5G RAN

Finnish vendor Nokia says it has been
selected by Orange Slovensko, Slovakia’s
leading mobile network operator by
subscribers, to prepare its Radio Access
Network (RAN) for 5G. In a press release
today (10 February), the equipment maker
said that further enhancement of Orange
Slovensko’s RAN with 5G technology will
enable a wide range of innovative services
for consumer and enterprise customers
across Slovakia, and notes that the deal
– which builds on long-term end-to-
end network collaboration between the
two parties – includes RAN equipment,
software, NetAct management solution
and automation tools. Nokia confirmed
that going forward, Orange’s network in Nokia will also provide its state-of-the-art the evolution of its recently-modernized
Slovakia will utilize Nokia’s 5G New Radio NetAct Management System together with AirScale-based 4G network, by activating
(5G NR)-based AirScale hardware and advanced automation and efficiency tools. 5G in existing bands through pure software
software for the new 5G frequency bands. The deal will support Orange Slovensko in upgrades.

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