Apple, Google and Facebook are among more than 60 technology companies that appear to have backed away from the legal fight against U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban, deciding not to put their weight behind a lawsuit seeking to block the second version of his executive order.
Can UAE visa law changes create a global tech hub?
The UAE government has recently announced that it would change laws to provide residence visas for top IT talent. James Dartnell asks regional and national heads of some of the world’s biggest tech firms about the opportunities this will bring the country.
Extreme Networks to buy Avaya’s networking business
Extreme Networks is set to acquire Avaya’s Networking business for $100 million just months after the networking and collaboration company announced plans to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Extreme Networks bids $100M for Avaya’s networking business
Avaya has signed an asset purchase agreement with Extreme Networks, under which Extreme will serve as the primary bidder to acquire Avaya’s Networking business for a transaction value of approximately $100 million.
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Alibaba Cloud expands HK data centre
Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, t has expanded its data centre in Hong Kong by more …
US tech CEOs voice concern over Trump’s immigration order
Leaders from the US tech industry have warned that the temporary entry suspension on certain foreign nationals introduced by President Donald Trump will impact their companies’ operations and workforce.
Kodak Alaris appoints new CEO
Mark Elliott, Chairman of the Board of Kodak Alaris, has announced that Marc Jourlait was named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kodak Alaris Holdings Limited, effective 1st January 2017.
Autonomous driving headed for a pile-up
Harshul Joshi, Senior Vice President of Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance, DarkMatter, gives his take on the potential risks brought by one of today’s most promising technologies – driverless cars.
Kodak Alaris names new CEO
Mark Elliott, Chairman of the Board of Kodak Alaris, has announced that Marc Jourlait was named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kodak Alaris Holdings Limited, effective 1st January 2017.
Inside Cisco’s security operations centre
Cisco’s Security Operations Centre in Krakow is on the front line in the against security breaches. Security Advisor Middle East toured the facility for an overview how the services work and an insider look at some of the latest threats.
Infor receives $2 billion investment from Koch
Infor has announced it reached a definitive agreement with Koch Equity Development (“KED”), the investment and acquisition subsidiary of Koch Industries, to make an investment of more than $2 billion in the company.
Ethos Technologies partners with HOB and Storage Made Easy
Ethos Technologies, a technology distributor headquartered in Dubai, has recently announced partnerships with two European-based vendors: HOB and Storage Made Easy.
Red Hat flaunts new curriculum offering
Returning for the company’s fifth year at GITEX Technology Week, Red Hat is this week showcasing its hands-on, educational scheme, ‘Red Hat Academy.’
Alibaba Cloud names new partners to AliLaunch programme
Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, announced 12 new technology partners to the AliLaunch programme.
GITEX to host over 400 startups at ‘Global Startup Movement’
GITEX Technology Week aims to drive the world’s smart digital transformation, support young entrepreneurs, and enhance Dubai and the UAE’s standing as one of the foremost capitals of innovation.
Mimecast: 45% of organisations not prepared for malicious insiders
Mimecast Limited has released new data revealing that organisations globally believe they are their own worst enemy when it comes to cybersecurity, with 45 percent saying they are ill-equipped to cope with the threat of malicious insiders.
Akamai Technologies releases Internet security report
The report, using data gathered from the Akamai Intelligent Platform, highlights the cloud security landscape, specifically trends with DDoS and web application attacks, as well as malicious traffic from bots.
El Tohamy appointed to U.S.-Africa council
IBM has announced that U.S. secretary of commerce Penny Pritzker has appointed Takreem El Tohamy, IBM’s general manager for the Middle …
Epicor expands cloud-first strategy to the Middle East
Epicor Software Corporation has announced its new cloud-first strategy for Epicor ERP deployments in the region.
Epicor rolls out cloud-first strategy in the Middle East
Epicor Software Corporation has announced its new cloud-first strategy for Epicor ERP deployments in the region.