At CES 2017, Huawei Consumer Business Group’s CEO Richard Yu shared Huawei’s vision of the next frontier in mobile – the Intelligent Phone, an AI-powered device.

Apple to invest $1 billion in SoftBank’s tech fund
The new technology fund is part of SoftBank’s $100 billion “vision fund” that it aims to launch this year, which will be based in London and will make investments in startups around the world.

Why micro services help the enterprise stay competitive
Developers are decoupling massive system architectures into small, independent functions that loosely work together to solve complex problems.

Five steps to ensure success when migrating UC to the cloud
The UC-as-a-Service market as a whole is transitioning to the early mainstream phase for enterprise delivery. John Dunne, chief solutions officer, IR, analyses how IT departments can ensure maximum success when they come to migrate their UC to the cloud.

TechAccess recognises top partners for 2016
TechAccess, a value-added distributor in the Middle East, North Africa, Levant, Pakistan and Afghanistan, has announced the winners of its Partner Loyalty Program for 2016.
Infoblox promotes Sleiman to VP EMEA
Infoblox has appointed Cherif Sleiman as Vice President of the Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) operation, responsible for charting …

Ericsson, SpeedCast International announce global partnership
Ericsson and SpeedCast International have entered into a strategic agreement which leverages both organisations’ global capabilities to create a strong …

Geo & Logic GIS Solutions signs up Finesse for cloud
Finesse has been signed up by Geo & Logic GIS Solutions, a Dubai based tracking & fleet management solutions provider …

Bapco selects Avaya for network transformation
In line with its business objectives of digital transformation and rebranding, Bapco will deploy Avaya’s next-generation fabric networking technology to power the corporate network across its locations in Bahrain,

What to consider when creating VM strategies
Reseller ME examines the importance of implementing vendor management strategies and what resellers and solutions providers need to keep in mind when doing so.

Highlights from Intel Security’s FOCUS 16 Conference
Adelle Geronimo reports from FOCUS 16 in Las Vegas, where Intel Security shared insights on the evolving cybersecurity landscape in the digital economy, and announced new innovations and strategies for the coming year.
Ingram Micro, FireEye sign distribution deal
Ingram Micro has announced that it has signed distribution agreement with FireEye, a global firm specialising in cybersecurity and malware protection.

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.

Gulf Air revamps wireless network to bring secure services
In line with its strategic goal to bring fast and secure services to its customers Gulf Air Director of IT Dr. Jassim Haji discusses how the company revamped its wireless network infrastructure to meet growing business demands.

Paladion: Mobile apps pose big risks for regional businesses
Paladion has highlighted that the increased uptake of enterprise mobility solutions has increased internal and external threats such as data leakage and network infringement.

Autonomous driving headed for a pile-up
Harshul Joshi, Senior Vice President of Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance, DarkMatter, gives his take on the potential risks brought by one of today’s most promising technologies – driverless cars.

Bad (Internet of) Things
Having seen first-hand the damage that can be caused by malicious IoT devices during the Dyn attack in October, organisations must now consider what can be done to keep these clever things from causing harm.

6 machine learning misunderstandings
As with any technology, machine learning could wreak havoc on a network if improperly implemented. Before embracing it, enterprises should be aware of the ways machine learning can fall flat to avoid setting back their operations and turning off c-suite members.

How willing are enterprises to spend on network development?
How aggressively will the region’s enterprises spend on network development over the coming 12 months, and are they ready to introduce widespread automation into their infrastructure?

Tech trends that will dominate the business landscape
The pace of technological innovation is faster today than ever before. Few years ago, cloud was dismissed as a fad, today it has evolved into a new norm. Data is moving at the speed of light as Internet of Things (IoT) makes cities smarter.