Mirantis, a pure play OpenStack company, has acquired a $100 million investment from Goldman Sachs.
Dell announces new server division
Dell has recently formed a new business unit which will cater to the “second tier” of hyperscale customers — those with similar needs to those of Google and Facebook but who aren’t quite as massive.
HP reports decline in profits and revenue
Hewlett-Packard has reported another quarter of declining profits and revenue, with its massive corporate split now less than three months away.
FireEye uncovers China-based hacker exploits
According to a recent report by FireEye, a hacking group suspected of operating from China has had success stealing information from mostly Indian targets, often pertaining to border disputes and trade issues.
Samsung to appeal Apple patent loss
Samsung Electronics plans a last appeal to the US Supreme Court to avoid paying hundreds of millions of dollars in fines for infringing Apple patents.
Google enters the Wi-Fi router market
In a recent post on the Google Blog, Product Manager Trond Wuellner announced the company’s entry into the Wi-Fi router market with the new product called OnHub.
Redefining WAN with broadband
Mike Hemes, Vice President EMEA, Silver Peak, shares insight on how enterprises can fully embrace the new world of cloud and SaaS applications, with a redefined WAN model.
IBM launches LinuxONE
During LinuxCon, IBM announced the launch of LinuxONE, which the company describes as the most secure server line in the industry.
Samsung announces launch of new mobile payment service
Samsung will soon be launching its mobile payment service, a new offering that aims to compete with heavyweights Apple and Google.
Kaspersky denies faking anti-virus info to thwart rivals
In response to allegations from anonymous ex-employees, security firm Kaspersky Lab has denied planting misleading information in its public virus reports as a way to foil competitors.
Second wave of telco transformation
Sony John, Programme Manager for Telecoms and Media, IDC, discusses the diversification and transformation of the region’s telco market.
Hacking Team zero-day used in new Darkhotel attacks
According to recent reports, files and tools owned by the Hacking Team that has been leaked previously has now been repurposed by a cyber-espionage group targeting luxury hotels.
Bridging the gap
Over the last four years the Gulf region has stayed on the forefront of this technological transformation. Today many consumers are enjoying 4G mobile services delivered up to 10 times faster than their earlier predecessors.
Twitter sees surge in government requests for account information
Twitter has seen an increase in government demands for account information in the first half of this year, with the US followed by Japan topping the list for such requests.