IT infrastructure spending, comprising storage, server, and enterprise networking equipment, in the Middle East and Africa is forecast to reach $3.47 billion, a 4.1 percent increase from 2013, according to Gartner.
VMware launches virtual SAN software
VMware has introduced software designed to make it easier for its customers to store large numbers of virtual machines (VMs) created with the company’s software.
Driving user satisfaction with IT
With growth in the Middle East at a high pace, IT departments are under pressure to deliver rapidly and contain costs. Along with fast delivery, IT operations have the responsibility to ensure services meet exacting standards with high availability, writes Steve Dulvin, a a senior technology officer in the banking industry.
Quest for growth
Jumbo Electronics is tapping new technologies as it forges the path to business innovation
McAfee tracks three times as much malware in 2013
This growth was largely attributed to misuse of automated Content Distribution Networks (CDNs) that wrap malicious code within digitally signed …
A newer, faster Thunderbolt
Intel could soon bring to market a faster version of its Thunderbolt connector technology with a throughput of 50Gbps, but the …
$19 billion well spent
James Dartnell takes a look at what Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp means for the two companies.
Innovation on tap
As the largest importer of alcohol in the region, African + Eastern is leading the way in both distribution of products and sales innovation. Samir Khan, Regional IS Manager of the company, is always looking for new ways to streamline the business using cutting-edge technology.
6 tips to combat Advanced Persistent Threats
Experts say it takes time, training and collaboration to thwart APTs. But with these best practices, you can keep your defenses high.
It's all about mobile
Around 75,000 people descended on the Catalonian city for the 2014 Mobile World Congress, which showcased faster and more flexible mobile networks and shiny new smartphones, among other connected things.
Bringing it all together
Converged storage has transitioned from hype to market reality. Combining compute resources with storage delivery promises to drive efficiency and save money for enterprises reeling under the data deluge.
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
With Expo 2020 coming to Dubai, a huge opportunity lies in wait for the Middle East’s CIOs to leave a legacy of first-class mega projects. What will it take for these projects to succeed and what timeframes and budgets will IT leaders need to do them fair justice?
EES announces Dubai Gartner Symposium sponsorship
Systems integrator and solutions provider Emitac Enterprise Solutions today announced its participation in the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2014 in Dubai from April 1st-3rd.
Flash transforms storage technology
Elavarasu Shanmugam, Storage Sales Leader, Gulf Business Machines, highlights the less-known aspects of flash storage, in an age where increasing number of organisations are opting for analytics, and the requirement for low latency and quicker responses from storage is on the rise.
IDC: Infrastructure and operations to drive MEA IT oil and gas spend
IT spending by oil and gas companies across the Middle East and Africa in 2014 will primarily be driven by ambitious infrastructure investment plans, the modernisation of operational processes, and the quest to add more value to the services delivered to end users, according to predictions from IDC.
InfoWatch signs distribution agreement with Scope ME
Scope Middle East today announced that it has been signed on by InfoWatch as a distributor for the Middle East region.
Etisalat and Huawei sign 5G development agreement
Etisalat and Huawei have announced the signing of a new agreement that will see the two companies deepen their cooperation in pioneering 5G telecom broadband services over the next five years across the Middle East region.
STC selects Ericsson for Zero Site deployment
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Ericsson KSA have collaborated to deploy the world’s first Zero Site in Riyadh.
Microsoft chief predicts melding of CRM and ERP into one solution
Experience is the new currency in the burgeoning era of the customer, according to Microsoft head of business solutions, Kirill Tatarinov.
SAP adds subscription pricing for Hana cloud services
SAP is introducing a set of new subscription pricing options for its Hana in-memory cloud computing platform, in a move that falls in step with the pay-as-you-go model common in the cloud computing industry.