Technology vendors mislead CIOs when they claim to be complete solutions providers, and systems integrators are the true unsung heroes of enterprise IT, a leading industry analyst has claimed.
GBM appoints new general manager for Kuwait business
IT solutions provider Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has appointed Wassim Seliman as general manager of the company’s Kuwait business, effective …
NIT signs distribution deal with video management solutions player
NIT, an Ingram Micro Company and a regional value-added distributor of IP surveillance and physical security solutions in the META …
Avaya to acquire contact centre services provider
Avaya has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Spoken Communications, a player in Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS) solutions …
Top 10 most difficult IT hires
The IT talent gap is driving up demand for skilled IT pros, but for certain roles and skillsets, finding — and signing — the right candidate can feel a bit like trying to capture a unicorn.
Stethoscopes get smart at Dubai health show
At Arab Health 2018, HD Medical Inc. will debut and demonstrate HD Steth, a next generation smart stethoscope featuring an …
Masters of Tech names Middle East’s top innovators
CPI Media Group and Tahawul Tech hosted the inaugural Masters of Tech Awards on Monday night at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, …
CIO 100 Awards and Forum kicks off in Dubai
Being held at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, the event aims to honour information technology and transformation leaders who have excelled in implementing innovative technologies and strategies to accelerate business growth.
AI will soon know you better than your family
Emotion artificial intelligence (AI) systems are becoming so sophisticated that Gartner, Inc. predicts that by 2022, personal devices will know …
11 things to know before pre-ordering Apple’s HomePod
If you’re on the fence about whether you should buy Apple’s HomePod, here are 11 things you might want to consider before placing your order:
Mimecast announces key executive appointments
Mimecast has appointed Janet Levesque as the senior vice president of Systems, Risk and Security, and Marc French as its …
F5 announces new positions
F5 Networks has announced the addition of four new executives to its leadership team, reporting directly to president and CEO …
Dell mulls acquisitions or possible IPO: report
Dell Technologies is exploring a range of options that could see the world’s largest privately held technology company grow further …
Intel’s solution for Meltdown raises more questions than answers
Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich has recently informed investors that the company plans to release silicon with built-in mitigations to the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities later this year.
Google parent Alphabet launches cybersecurity firm
Alphabet has launched a new business unit on Wednesday that will sell cybersecurity software to Fortune 500 companies, the latest …
How self-driving networks can enable partners
Kristian Kerr, EMEA head of channels, Alliances and Commercial, Juniper Networks, discusses how self-driving networks can help channel partners embrace …
Dubai PCFC to protect Gulf firms against data loss
IBM and Dubai’s Port, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), and its technical arm, DUTECH, have announced an agreement to launch a cloud-based disaster recovery service in Dubai.
AI to provide ‘unmatchable’ opportunity for Dubai
International management author and consultant Geoffrey Moore has said that artificial intelligence technology has the potential to help organisations deliver …
‘Half’ of UAE work functions ripe for automation
Almost half of the UAE’s workplace activities are susceptible to automation, with similar figures for Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, an …
Digital buildings to get safer and smarter
As Intersec 2018, Siemens has demonstrated how buildings can be designed, operated and controlled digitally to boost safety, security, comfort …