Despite the forward momentum, a new study conducted by Cisco shows that 60 percent of IoT initiatives stall at the Proof of Concept (PoC) stage and, even worse, a third of all completed projects were not considered a success.
Dell EMC hosts digital transformation forum in Jordan
Dell EMC has recently hosted the ‘Let the Transformation Begin,’ conference, which focused on the fastest growing areas of technology to help organisations in Jordan stay ahead in an ever competitive digital economy.
US considers laptop ban on all international flights
The US government is considering banning laptops from the passenger cabins on all international flights to and from the country, according to homeland security secretary John Kelly.
UAE MOHAP’s ‘Heroes of Health’ smart app wins accolade
The Ministry of Health & Prevention’s (MOHAP) Department of Health Education and Promotion, won first place in the ‘Best Community Sport Initiative’ competition, for its smart application, ‘Heroes of Health.’
Commvault urges businesses prepare for GDPR compliance
Businesses need to urgently prepare for the arrival of EU GDPR compliance regulations, or risk being among the first to be penalised when the regulations take effect in 12 months’ time, according to Commvault.
MENA e-commerce market to hit $6.7 billion in 2017: report
Online shoppers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is growing exponentially, bringing the regional e-commerce market to unprecedented expansion, according to industry reports.
British Airways: Global IT failure suspends flights
British Airways’ computer systems have crashed across the world causing major delays that left passengers stranded in airports.
SoftBank buys $4 billion stake in Nvidia
SoftBank Group has reportedly bought a $4 billion stake in Nvidia, a move that makes it the fourth-largest shareholder in the graphics chipmaker company.
Qatar launches investigation on QNA hacking
Qatar has begun an inquiry into a security breach by hackers who posted fabricated remarks on its national news agency’s platforms by its ruler.
Qualcomm ships more than 1M chips daily to power IoT devices
Qualcomm Technologies has announced at its Internet of Things (IoT) industry analyst workshop that the company is currently shipping more than 1 million chips per day for connected devices globally.
compareit4me.com secures $3.5 million in funding
compareit4me.com has raised $3.5 million from its existing investors, including STC Ventures, Wamda Capital, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority and Saned Partners, in its latest phase of funding.
Sharjah DSCD unveils new data sharing platform
Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with six local government departments to launch ‘Tabadol’, a data and information sharing platform.
Attivo: ME firms should adopt new tech to fight ransomware
Attivo Networks has urged not only healthcare, but all industries to take immediate steps in the wake of the recent global ransomware attacks.
Qatar news agency hacked by ‘unknown entity’
Qatar said today that its official state news agency, QNA, was hacked and subsequently carried a “false statement” on sensitive regional topics attributed to the country’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.