CNME caught up with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise’s CEO, Jack Chen, during his recent visit to Dubai to discuss the communication company’s latest strategy change – extending its approach to industries outside of the hospitality market.
Emirates NBD launches digital-only millennials bank
Emirates NBD has announced the launch of Liv., its digital-only bank targeted at millennials. The new digital banking proposition is …
CeBIT 2017 to feature ‘immersive technologies’
The show will feature a wealth of disruptive technologies, new business models and application scenarios – everything needed for the digital transformation of business and government.
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.
WhatsApp introduces offline messaging on iPhone
WhatsApp, the popular Facebook-owned messaging app, has released an iOS update that lets users send messages while offline.
Dubai Municipality becomes SDN-equipped
The Dubai Municipality is mandated to fulfill the ambitions of Smart Dubai. Determined to modernise the organisation’s IT environment, the government arm’s IT team has set about consolidating its infrastructure.
Review: Honor 8
Glesni Holland, Deputy Editor, CPI Media Group, tries and tests Huawei’s latest launch, Honor 8.
Review: Honor 8
Glesni Holland, Deputy Editor, CPI Media Group, tries and tests Huawei’s latest launch, Honor 8. As a longstanding and loyal …
The exponential digital growth of The Entertainer
For Dubai’s savviest shoppers, diners and fun-lovers, The Entertainer is a faithful companion. Since adding a mobile app to accompany its voucher booklet in 2014, the company that offers consumers thousands of two-for-one deals has seen its digital presence soar. CIO David Ashford has spearheaded the technological transformation that now defines the company.
What ‘not to do’ this Black Friday
James Lyne, Global Head of Security Research, Sophos, shares a Black Friday security checklist of top 10 consumer traits that leave them vulnerable to cybercriminals.
Ericsson: 20 million 5G subscrıptıons in the region by 2022
Ericsson has released its Mobility Report for the Middle East and North East Africa, which predicted that 5G subscriptions will reach 20 Million by 2022 in region.
Gemalto: Users prioritise security when using mobile apps
Gemalto has revealed that consumers prioritise security above all else when it comes to using smartphones, with 80 percent claiming that security is their most wanted feature in a mobile.
Lenovo launches new Phab2 Pro
Lenovo has launched the Phab2 Pro “the world’s first Tango-enabled smartphone,” which is set to be available from 15th of December across all major retailers in the UAE.
Lenovo unveils new Phab2 Pro
Lenovo has launched the Phab2 Pro “the world’s first Tango-enabled smartphone,” which is set to be available from 15th of December across all major retailers in the UAE.
Emirates NBD launches virtual assistant ‘EVA’
Emirates NBD has announced that it will soon debut ‘EVA’, the region’s first intelligent voice-based and chatbot Virtual Assistant for banking in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
The potential of cognitive IT: IBM World of Watson 2016
Glesni Holland reports from World of Watson 2016 in Las Vegas, where IBM executives unveiled the latest innovations in cognitive computing and demonstrated the impact that Watson can have – and is already having – on some of the world’s most important industries.
Is WhatsApp missing a trick?
Avaya Director for Sales Engineering for the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Pacific Savio Tovar Dias gives his take on WhatsApp’s most recent announcement and how it can be instrumental in improving customer experiences.
WhatsApp finally launches video calling
In a move that many of its users have been eagerly waiting for, WhatsApp is adding video calling to its apps.
Canon Middle East honours channel partners
Canon Middle East has reinforced its commitment to both channel partners by recognising them during its Middle East Channel Awards for their business performances and innovative selling practices.
IBM Watson unveils new conversational capabilities
IBM has introduced the Watson Virtual Agent, a cognitive conversational technology that allows businesses to simply build and deploy conversational agents.