Hani will play a pivotal role in promoting Avaya’s customer-centric, outcome-based approach in the region, working closely with key customers to help them achieve their digital transformation objectives.
President Trump meets with CEOs of top tech companies
The tech executives also called for White House’s help in dealing with regulatory and other policy issues such as visas for highly skilled workers
Pure Storage presents software updates at Pure Accelerate
Pure Storage has announced its premier all-flash data platform for the cloud era at its second annual customer and partner …
How Averda is using hybrid cloud to help the environment
With more than 35 years of experience in waste management across pedestrian, residential, commercial and industrial areas, Averda is one …
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.
Third HR Tech MENA Summit opens
The third annual HR Tech MENA Summit has opened at Al Habtoor City’s the Westin Dubai. Organised by Dubai-based …
Intel’s Itanium hits end of line
It’s the end of the line for Intel’s Itanium chip, a troubled processor family that spawned many product delays and …
The headhunter: Bayt.com co-founder & CTO Akram Assaf
Akram Assaf is no stranger to competition. The two primary industries – recruitment and technology – which encapsulate the firm …
letstango.com announces multi-million-dollar revamp
UAE-based online store, letstango.com, formed from the brainchild of the first Big Box retailer, CompuMe, has announced a multi-million-dollar investment …
Infor announces acquisition of Birst
Infor has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Birst – a pioneer of cloud-native, business intelligence (BI), analytics, and data visualisation.
Sage on bringing ‘frictionless’ solutions to boost CX
On the sidelines of the Sage Summit in Johannesburg, Glesni Holland caught up with CEO Stephen Kelly, to find out how the company is embedding a range of new technologies into its products to enhance its customers’ experience.
How partners can prepare for VAT
We examine the impact of VAT implementation in the channel business and what partners can do now to prepare. Over …
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.
Microsoft launches Dynamics 365 in the UAE
Glesni Holland caught up with Karim Talhouk, business solutions leads, Microsoft Gulf, at the UAE launch of Dynamics 365, to get a deeper insight into how the service aims to encourage businesses in the region to capitalise on digital transformation opportunities.
Why resellers should invest in IaaS
Experts discuss how reseller partners can roll out Infrastructure-as-a-Service deployments efficiently.
Ferrostaal Group launches ME cybersecurity practice
Services to include risk analysis, penetration testing, information security strategy, security architecture and design, infrastructure deployment and integration, and training
Mubadala to invest $15 billion in SoftBank fund
According to a recent report by Bloomberg, Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Development Co. is planning to commit $10 billion to $15 billion to Japan’s SoftBank Group and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment’s (PIF) technology fund.
Pure Storage, Cisco enhances FlashStack Converged Infrastructure portfolio
Pure Storage has announced that the company is expanding its FlashStack Converged Infrastructure Solution with Cisco.
Ingram Micro to host first Cloud Summit in the region
Aptec, an Ingram Micro Inc. company has announced that it will host its inaugural Cloud Summit 2016 event for channel partners and prospects across the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey (META) region.
Huawei, ADMA OPCO launches new cloud-ready data centre
Huawei and the Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) have jointly announced that ADMA-OPCO’s Cloud Ready Data Centre is now fully operational.