Steve Ballmer’s audacious vision of “One Microsoft, all the time,” delivering a single, seamless user experience across a wide range of devices, will not be achieved without digital bloodshed.
Bitcoin and Litecoin miner module included in crimeware kit
A new malicious software programme, advertised for sale on underground forums, claims to mine and steal bitcoins, according to a …
Symantec: ‘Blackshades’ malware still at large
Cybercriminals are increasingly using the “Blackshades” malware program whose source code was leaked three years ago, according to an analysis by Symantec.
NSA ‘compromised more than 50,000 networks’ worldwide
The U.S. National Security Agency reportedly hacked into over 50,000 computer networks around the world as part of its global intelligence gathering efforts, and also taps into large fiber optic cables that transport Internet traffic between continents at 20 different major points.
BlackBerry’s corporate clearout continues as Tear and Boulben axed
BlackBerry has continued its clear out of top level staff by removing COO, Kristian Tear, and CMO Frank Boulben.
Dell Software appoints StarLink as distributor in the Middle East
StarLink will now distribute a broad range of legacy-Quest Software products, which are now a part of Dell Software Group.
Westcon Middle East to distribute Palo Alto Networks
Westcon Middle East has signed a new distribution agreement with Palo Alto Networks. The agreement will cover Palo Alto Networks’ …
Exclusive Networks Group acquires Secureway
Exclusive Networks Group has acquired Dubai-based Secureway Network Distributors. The acquisition creates the largest pan-EMEA value added distributor of disruptive …
ESET names new GM for Middle East
The security solutions vendor ESET has appointed Pradeesh VS as its new General Manager for the Middle East. A veteran …
Eyeing the future
Tom Kendra, VP and GM, Systems Management Software, Dell Software Group, talks about how the company is sorting through all the software it has acquired and efforts to become a more profitable, software- and services-driven company.
Profiting on IPv6
Although the new Internet Protocol version was launched over a year ago, alarmingly, its adoption is still quite low in the Middle East. Reseller ME finds out how this could be an opportunity for the channel, if partners play their cards right.
Spectrami offers rewards for channel partners
Spectrami and Fidelis XPS to reward its channel partners on the sale of Fidelis XPS across the region
Beware: data centres advertising spurious reliability credentials
How reliable is your data centre service provider? Perhaps not as reliable as you think.
Microsoft to deliver Office 2013 SP1 in early 2014
Microsoft today said it will ship the first service pack for Office 2013 sometime early next year.
Sophos: SMB managers unaware of IT threats
Sophos has released results of a study which shows some alarming findings on senior management’s knowledge of security procedures in SMBs.
IDC highlights Middle Eastern potential for Application-Centric Infrastructure
IT market research and advisory firm IDC has highlighted the potential for Cisco’s Application-Centric Infrastructure to benefit businesses and organisations in the Middle East.
US senators challenge NSA claim that dragnet surveillance is necessary
Three prominent U.S. senators have in a federal court filing questioned the claim of the National Security Agency that its bulk collection of phone records is required for intelligence purposes.
In focus: Top 10 trends that will impact IT organisations in 2014
In 2014, enterprise IT teams should seek to harness the power of change. Savvy IT organisations understand that the right technology can positively impact their business.
The worse for malware
Through the advent of mobility, smartphones and tablets are now more dangerous devices to enterprises than laptops and PCs.
Mobile malware continues to proliferate, and at the same time employees are insisting on bringing their personal devices to work.
‘What if the password manager company is hacked?’
That’s a question we all should start to ponder. In this day and age, when a large and established company such as Adobe can get hacked, are any of our passwords safe?