BeBop Sensors, a developer of smart fabric sensor technology, has announced BeBop Sensors that are designed Marcel Modular Data Gloves for OEMS in the virtual reality/augmented reality markets.
MAF Ventures deploys Microsoft Dynamics 365
Majid Al Futtaim Ventures has announced it has adopted Microsoft Dynamics 365, Office 365 and a range of supporting apps, as a means of enhancing customer engagement and optimising internal efficiencies across the group’s business units.
Virtual training as effective as in-person learning: study
A recent study by the Ashridge Executive Education revealed that virtual learning is as effective as face-to-face delivery, if designed and executed well, when developing skills within an organisation.
Smart Dubai reveals ‘Global Blockchain Challenge’ winners
The Smart Dubai Office has announced results of the first Blockchain Challenge, which awarded a grand total of $45,000 to the most promising solutions using blockchain technology.
Bee’ah launches anti-drug counterfeiting tech platform
Environmental management company Bee’ah has announced the launch of a new company, EvoTeq, along with two new business initiatives, Evogulf …
Cisco: Three-quarters of IoT projects are failing
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.
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.
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.
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.
SAP expands software capabilities and Google partnership
SAP SE has affirmed its commitment to an open ecosystem and emphasised that strong partnerships will be key for the cloud-based intelligent enterprise, which will be a cornerstone for the new global economy.
F5 report forecasts drastic societal change
F5 Networks has unveiled a report at its Agility conference in Barcelona on the future of applications, highlighting major trends …
F5 Networks CEO acknowledges need for software focus
Newly-appointed F5 Networks CEO François Locoh-Donou has acknowledged the need for the company to shift its focus towards software products, …
Careem launches ‘Box’ delivery service
Careem has launched phase one of the brand-new service ‘Box’, a delivery option that can be booked via the app.
SAP co-founder Hasso Plattner defends S/4HANA cloud strategy
The co-founder of the German software giant SAP, Dr Hasso Plattner, took to the stage at the Sapphire conference last week to talk about the company’s latest Leonardo product and why he sees its next generation ERP S/4HANA’s future as residing in the cloud.