CNME goes one-on-one with the CEO to see how he found meeting some of Avaya’s biggest regional customers.
Growth by numbers
CNME catches up with Jean-Luc Lasnier, General Manager, MEA, Orange, to see what part this region is playing in the firm’s ‘Conquests 2015’ strategy.
CIO Spotlight: The best of home
Using the high-octane approach to IT found in his hometown of Manila, the University of Wollongong in Dubai’s Joseph Aninias has emerged to become one of the most respected IT heads in the UAE.
The dus and don'ts of social media
Following two days of social media meltdown, du came back to its customers with an option to opt out of new, higher-priced packages. Tom Paye asks, does this prove the power of social media?
Eaton picks BMTC as UAE distributor
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton has signed Bahri & Mazroei Trading Co.LLC (BMTC), asolutions provider to the electrical and lighting sector, …
Cloud-based DR: Recovery for all?
The rise of cloud is providing a good fit for disaster recovery, but is it ultimately changing the way organisations …
How to approach partnership extension
CNME looks into the all-important decision of partnership extension. How do you approach such a stage, and is termination really …
Quick as a flash
Many businesses are doing away with their traditional storage systems, opting instead for all-flash arrays.
Kaspersky inks distribution pact with Aptec-an Ingram Micro company
Kaspersky Lab has announced a new distribution partnership with Aptec, an Ingram Micro company.
A cloudy forecast
Cloud is changing the distribution landscape, and though the channel is a critical enabler of cloud adoption, distributors have to rethink their business models to adapt to this new reality.
The power of differentiation
Forging long-term relationships with customers and partners, Lucky Star Computers is continuing to thrive even in turbulent market conditions.
The open-source network
A brand new network built using free tools sounds great on the face of it, but what are the pitfalls? CNME investigates.
Dark skies ahead
Can the big cloud vendors work around the allegations of NSA surveillance, or is there a gloomy outlook for cloud in the region?
Next-level networks
Ericsson’s Dory Chakour explains how using small cells to build heterogenous networks will enable the region’s operators to deliver seamless mobile broadband, no matter how great the demand.