ISSUE # 320
Reseller ME June 2024
RESELLER ME EXAMINES THE IMPACT OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ON THE CHANNEL INDUSTRY.
Lexar
Fissal Oubida, General Manager - Middle East, Africa and India, at Lexar, discusses the company’s strategic expansion into the African marketplace and the opportunities emerging within the African ICT ecosystem.
Dell Technologies
Dell Technologies Research says 9 in 10 organizations in the UAE and KSA are well positioned competitively for innovation in AI.
Lenovo
The Lenovo Tab Plus transforms virtually any location into a personal entertainment sanctuary with 26W of crisp stereo sound.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 20939SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
WSO2Con 2025 to showcase how enterprises can embrace ‘platformless modernisation’
0 6The conference sessions will delve into how a platformless approach removes the complexities of a traditional platform, making the layer invisible to developers.
How the largest crypto hack in history became a test of resilience and transparency
0 9In a remarkable display of resilience and professionalism, Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has successfully navigated the largest hack in crypto history.
Albania selects Presight for nationwide AI-powered smart city project
0 151Tirana – Presight, a leading global big data analytics company powered by AI, has signed a letter of engagement with the …
“International partnerships are key to building robust CDN networks across Saudi Arabia” – Eng. Amjad Arab
0 102Eng. Amjad Arab, Chief Wholesale and Partnerships Officer at Etihad Salam Telecom Company, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker about the meaning behind their concept of 'Human Inspired, Business Focused' - and why the KSA needs to forge international partnerships to ensure the country has a strong CDN network.
Microsoft AI Tour showcases groundbreaking AI innovations for Oman
0 133The highly anticipated event showcased groundbreaking AI applications transforming industries across Oman and is testament to Microsoft’s unwavering commitment to supporting the nation’s ambitious digital transformation journey
Proofpoint strengthens investment in the UAE to meet demand for cloud-based cybersecurity services
0 142Market-leading human-centric security solutions trusted by many of the largest companies in the Middle East to be available through local data center in Dubai.
Microsoft announces quantum computing chip powered by new state of matter
0 160Microsoft recently announced it created Majorana 1, a new quantum computing chip powered by the world’s first topoconductor.
“Eventually there will be only two kinds of companies: those that are AI companies, and those that are irrelevant.” – Jeetu Patel – Cisco
0 268A new study from Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking and security, reveals a paradox among CEOs: while 4 in …
Gemini for Google Workspace now supports Arabic
0 284Google Workspace is expanding language support to additional languages including Arabic, to help even more organizations work better. This expansion …
Etihad Salam Telecom Company successfully concludes sponsorship and participation in LEAP 2025
0 261Etihad Salam Telecom Company successfully concludes sponsorship and participation in LEAP 2025, spearheading digital integration and innovation in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
Museum of the Future to participate in Austin’s South by Southwest 2025
0 249Museum of the Future to showcase Dubai’s Vision for the Future to global audiences at the largest gathering for technology, creativity, and art in Texas, USA.
Watch the highlights from our inaugural KSA Executive Summit
0 244CPI Media Group and tahawutech.com recently hosted their inaugural KSA Executive Summit in Riyadh. The event saw technology leaders and cybersecurity practitioners from across the Middle East gather for a conversation under the theme of – AI, Cybersecurity and emerging technologies. Watch the full highlights below.
Jabra and Avientek confident their partnership can yield success in the KSA
0 251Avientek's Manu VM and Jabra's Nigina Bender, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker during LEAP 2025, to highlight their new partnership, which they believe will yield results across the Kingdom.
Lucidya on a mission to deliver ‘seamless customer experiences’ across the Kingdom
0 254Muhannad Alshaikh, Chief Commercial Officer at Lucidya, tells CNME Editor Mark Forker, about the phenomenal growth of the company over the last few years, and why customer experience is the only show in town during an interview at LEAP.
“We’re the only vendor that PIF has invested in for infrastructure, they know we can do it” – Giovanni Di Filippo, Lenovo
0 433CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Giovanni Di Filippo, President of EMEA, Infrastructure Solutions Group at Lenovo, during LEAP …
Catch up on all the excitement from the CIO Leadership Awards 2025
0 316The CIO Leadership Awards celebrates the thought-leaders, who embrace opportunity wholeheartedly, and constantly strive for new innovative practices designed to pioneer change.
Help AG’s MSS Graduate program paves the way for future experts
0 422Empowering the next generation of cybersecurity leaders – Help AG’s MSS Graduate Program The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, and …
“The energy that I witnessed at LEAP was amazing, we believe in the vision of the KSA” – Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Estonia
0 373CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs for Estonia, to find out how …
KSA Executive Summit: “Cybersecurity has to be a state of mind, it’s not just about technology” – Wolfgang Kroj, Hitachi Vantara
0 429CPI Media Group and tahawutech.com hosted their inaugural KSA Executive Summit last week in Riyadh, following the conclusion of LEAP 2025.
Comstor MEA VP explains how security offering is evolving to meet rapidly changing needs
0 423Renton D’Souza, Vice President, Comstor MEA, explores the evolution of security offerings in an error of artificial intelligence as well as their partnership with Cisco.
Seagate looking to expand their presence across the KSA, as the country embraces demand for rapid business transformation
0 334Arnab Majumder, Country Manager- KSA, Seagate, pointed to their extensive knowledge and experience of the Saudi market as key indicators they can expand as the country undergoes seismic digital transformation.
“We listen to our clients, understand their challenges, then develop solutions to help” – Ahmad Halabi, Resecurity
0 277Ahmad Halabi, Managing Director at Resecurity, explains to CNME Editor Mark Forker, how their customer-centric approach differentiates them from their market rivals.
CIO Leadership Awards 2025 outlines the best amongst the region’s thought-leaders
0 288The 17th edition of CNME's CIO Leadership Awards came to life recently at the impressive Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm as the region’s chief information officers and thought-leaders gathered to celebrate innovation.
“Cisco is making significant investments in key market opportunities, with security being a top priority”
0 378Renton D’Souza, Vice President, Comstor MEA & Manoj Rawat, Director, Sigma Technologies L.L.C discuss core offerings, key growth areas and the importance of certification in this exclusive interview.
EDGE, e& UAE ink collaboration to boost secure communications at IDEX 2025
0 92EGDE Group entity, KATIM and e& UAE’s partnership focuses on driving innovation in ultra-secure communications solutions. Abu Dhabi—EDGE entity KATIM, …
Inception, MBZUAI launch SHERKALA transforming LLM landscape for Kazakhstan
0 311Abu Dhabi — Inception, a G42 company specializing in AI-native products, and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the …
SandboxAQ expands alliance with Deloitte to offer AI simulation software solutions
0 390Alliance to add focus for Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) which are the new frontier in AI with applications in biopharma, energy and other sectors.
Emirates Health Services, Dell sign MoU to enhance digital infrastructure in healthcare
0 399Emirates Health Services (EHS) and Dell Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive advancements in digital infrastructure …
PeopleLink appoints TechBridge MEA as their distribution partner for the region
0 436PeopleLink appoints TechBridge MEA as their distribution partner for the region.