Virtual virtues

After years of false starts, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) has finally gone mainstream. If implemented correctly it can deliver substantial cost savings to enterprise IT shops. What are the risks and rewards involved in embarking on a VDI implementation for your organisation?

A mandate for growth

Dell is now a private company. And that’s good news for the channel, says Cheryl Cook, VP of Global Alliances and Channel at Dell. In an exclusive interview with Reseller Middle East, she reveals how the company plans to ramp up the partner eco-system.

Mayflex agrees UAE BCDVideo distribution deal

Cabling infrastructure, networking and electronic security solutions distributor Mayflex has signed an agreement to distribute the BCDVideo family of recording, directory and access control servers, client viewing stations, and networking products to their customers in the United Arab Emirates.

Microsoft launches hybrid cloud push

With a series of cloud announcements on Monday, Microsoft moved to put a stake in the ground with hybrid cloud computing and emerge from the shadow of cloud rivals Google and Amazon.

IBM’s Rometty defends rocky financial results

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty is moving quickly to quell concerns about the company’s sinking earnings and decision to pay more than a billion dollars to cast off its money-losing microelectronics business to GlobalFoundries.

CNME hosts fifth ICT Achievement Awards

Middle Eastern IT leaders were last night acknowledged for playing their part in a year of great progress in regional technology development at CNME’s fifth annual ICT Achievement Awards.

Aruba Networks signs up EMW for UAE

Aruba Networks has signed a partnership agreement with EMW for the UAE market. The systems integrator will promote the vendor’s portfolio of access management, network infrastructure and mobility application solutions that will enable enterprises to create next-generation mobility networks. Under the terms of the agreement, EMW will sell, implement and service Aruba’s products across all market segments and verticals in the country with a special focus on government, hospitality, education and healthcare.

Aruba Networks partners with EMW

Aruba Networks has signed a partnership agreement with EMW today to promote its portfolio of next-generation network access solutions for the mobile enterprise market in the Middle East.

Preview: Windows Server 10

No major changes compared to Windows Server 2012 R2, but some very good incremental ones. With this just a very early version, here are some changes you might want to consider as you decide when to start looking at the release.

A10 to flaunt DDoS and ADC products at GITEX

Application networking firm A10 Networks has announced that it will demonstrate its latest offerings in Distributed Denial of service (DDoS) Threat Protection Systems and Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs) at GITEX Technology Week, 12-16 October, 2014.

All systems go

Dubai Holding Commercial Operations Group (DHCOG) has recently gone live with 18 Oracle ERP modules. Embarking on a journey to play the company’s part in making Dubai a Smart City, Mohammad Sabah Al Khalaf, Chief Information Officer, DHCOG, knew that an ERP upgrade was long overdue.

Juniper to showcase diverse portfolio at GITEX

Juniper Networks has announced it will focus on the future of virtualised and cloud network architectures, as well as its strategy for building intelligent and secure High-IQ networks at this year’s GITEX Technology Week.

SYSTRAN to showcase Big Data solutions at GITEX

SYSTRAN intends to launch its Enterprise Server version 8 at the GITEX Technology Week. The solution aims to help globally global companies and public agencies quickly create and/or understand multilingual contents in a fully secure and cost-efficient way.

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