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.

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.

IBM offloads semiconductor unit to GlobalFoundries

IBM will sell the semiconductor technologies unit that makes its Power processors to Abu Dhabi-owned GlobalFoundries, paying the chip manufacturer about US$1.3 billion to take two factories off its hands in a move to erase losses.

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.

Matrix to present latest telecom solutions at GITEX 2014

Matrix Comsec, a manufacturer of IP based phone systems and voice gateways is participating at GITEX Technology Week 2014, Dubai. During this event, the company will showcase its complete range of business IP-PBXs, converged voice and data platforms, VoIP & GSM gateways and new portfolio of IP and digital phones.

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