Finesse has been signed up by Geo & Logic GIS Solutions, a Dubai based tracking & fleet management solutions provider …
What can cybersecurity professionals expect in 2017?
As we approach the year-end attention of course turns to what we can expect to see in 2017 and what we are security professionals need to be prepared for.
Vintage tech: Ericsson R380
The R380 was the first device to be marketed as a ‘smartphone’ after the term was coined in 1997, despite arguments that the Nokia 9000 (released in 1996) and the IBM Simon (released even earlier – in 1994) held the same capabilities.
Blockchain takes a shine to the diamond industry
Leanne Kemp, CEO, Everledger – a permanent ledger for diamond certification and transaction history – discussed the evolution behind blockchain technology and how it is impacting various verticals across the region.
Ingram Micro launches Cyber Security Business unit
Ingram Micro has announced the appointment of Marc Kassis as Cyber Security Director. With this appointment the company has launched its Cyber Security business practice for the META region.
GBM partners with Ankabut
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has partnered with Ankabut for the first deployment of an Internet Services Provider (ISP) Control Desk in the education sector in the UAE.
GBM, Ankabut strengthen IT support for UAE education sector
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has partnered with Ankabut for the first deployment of an Internet Services Provider (ISP) Control Desk in the education sector in the UAE.
Money talks
How are attitudes towards digital banking in the GCC region changing, and what strategies are needed to ensure maximum customer satisfaction?
Tata Communications introduces new President of Global Sales
Tata Communications has appointed James Parker as its new President of Global Sales, where he will be responsible for leading the company’s global sales organisation across all customer segments.
Friction-free?
A relatively new school of thought in IT, DevOps is accelerating the pace of software development through cultural and technological changes. How can DevOps benefit the quality of networks, and which aspects of networking are most suited to the change?
Is cross-platform Data Loss Prevention a prerogative?
The Windows dominated company infrastructures are not so frequent anymore. Organisations and IT departments are challenged with multi-platform workstations thanks to several factors.
Apple, Deloitte introduce ‘Enterprise Next’ service
Apple has signed a corporate IT agreement with Deloitte to accelerate its efforts to secure larger enterprise customers.
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 …
The battle of intelligence
The philosophical war between artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligence augmentation (IA) has been waged for more than half a century, with the focus shifting between the two as each has made important strides.
Dell-EMC deal set to close on 7th September
Dell has announced the EMC acquisition will finally be completed by 7th September ending nearly a year of approvals and decades of history for the two companies that will combine to become Dell Technologies.
Dell-EMC deal receives China’s approval
Dell’s massive acquisition of EMC reportedly has passed legal muster in China, clearing what is expected to be its last hurdle.
Vintage tech: Symmetrix
EMC’s first milestone was the introduction of the Symmetrix 4200 Integrated Cache Disk Array in 1990, which had a capacity of 24 gigabytes, and used RAID technology.
5 things you should know about blockchain
Blockchain technology backs up Bitcoin to this day. In line with this, there’s been an increased interest from a variety of industries looking to optimise it. But how much do we really know about this technology?
HPE’s cloud chief is leaving the company
The head of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise’s cloud team is leaving the company in a reorg that will also see the creation of a new cloud division.
Tech responsibility
Laurent Marini, Managing Director, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain, Orange Business Services, gives his take on why the corrosive effects of climate change need to be reversed through smart technology.