Intel’s artificial intelligence efforts have been scattered over many different units but are now being united into a single operating group.
StorageCraft Technology signs up Redington Value as ME VAD
StorageCraft Technology, a global data backup and business continuity provider, has signed a distribution agreement with Redington Value to be …
State of the Internet
Akamai’s State of the Internet reports leverage this data to share an informed view into online connectivity, cybersecurity trends and metrics, including Internet connection speeds, broadband adoption, mobile usage, outages, cyberattacks, and web security threats.
Securing your DNS infrastructure
While DNS infrastructure is inherently a vulnerable component for organisations, effective internal DNS security solutions can turn it into a great asset for securing an organisation’s networks and data.
Sony MEA to grow business by 20% in 2017
Sony Middle East and Africa (MEA) has unveiled a new business strategy that aims to increase its regional presence and …
IBM, Red Hat join hands to accelerate hybrid cloud adoption
IBM and Red Hat have announced a strategic collaboration designed to help enterprises benefit from the OpenStack platform’s speed and economics.
Airbnb adopts new brand name in China
Airbnb will rebrand its short-term home rental service in China as “Aibiying” and triple the size of its workforce in the country as it tries to woo a large and complex market for foreign tech companies.
Ministry of Economy launches UAE trade relations app
The UAE’s Ministry of Economy (MoE) has launched an interactive and smart online application in an attempt to strengthen the …
The challenge of securing IoT
IoT security challenges include weak authentication and authorisation protocols, insecure software, firmware with hard-coded back doors, poorly designed connectivity and communications, and little to no configurability.
Identity technologies to transform healthcare sector
As healthcare firms become more connected, a shift in how trusted identities are used across the healthcare sector is fueling demand for advanced smart card technologies and mobile solutions.
Adobe, Microsoft collaborate to transform enterprise CX
Microsoft and Adobe have announced the availability of their first joint solution, designed to help enterprises transform their customer experiences.
Qlik’s SaaS-based analytics solution now available
Qlik has announced that Qlik Sense Cloud Business, its SaaS-based visual analytics solution, is now available for SMBs, groups, and teams in the UAE to create, manage, and share analytics in the cloud.
StarLink hosts Partner Summit 2017
StarLink, the regional security Value-Added Distributor (VAD) hosted its annual Partner Summit at Armani Hotel at Burj Khalifa last week. …
PacketLight deploys Channel Partner Program
PacketLight Networks, a provider of optical fibre networking solutions, has deployed its Channel Partner Program (CPP) for enterprise VARs and …
Dubai Police, Avaya transform non-emergency communications
All non-emergency numbers have been unified under one toll-free number – 901 – to allow Dubai Police to serve public better.
Dutch researchers demo Infrared based super-fast Wi-Fi
An experiment by scholars at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands has demonstrated a wireless network based on …
IBM to help partners succeed in the ‘cognitive era’
Adelle Geronimo reports from IBM PartnerWorld Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, where IBM executives introduced new innovations and strategies to enable IT channel partners compete and succeed in the ‘cognitive era.’
GE, Aluminium of Greece ink first digital smelter deal
Last month, GE launched its first global Digital Smelter Centre of Excellence in Dubai, as well as signing a 10-year agreement with Aluminium of Greece to implement the world’s first digital smelter solution.
How can partners help SMEs fend off cybercriminals?
Hemayun Bazaz, Regional Manager, Channel Sales, Middle East and Turkey at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, elaborates on how SMEs are a growing target for cybercriminals in the Middle East and why specialisation can help partners be successful here.
Mitigating mobile risks
As mobile devices continue to proliferate, mobile security is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Every mobile device, whether it is …