StarLink has announced an agreement with Splunk Inc to become a distributor of its software through its network of Channel Partners to enterprise and government customers in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa.
STME agrees Agility deal
Middle Eastern logistics company Agility has partnered with solutions provider and systems integrator STME, in a deal designed to boost the firm’s data storage capacity and modernise its server infrastructure.
iOS users ‘more security conscious’ than Android base
Data released by cloud storage service iDrive suggests that iPhone and Android users differ in terms of security and privacy habits as well as many others.
Surviving BYOD
Nizar Elfarra, Pre Sales Director, CommVault, explains how to control data risk in a BYOD-enabled environment.
Apple, IBM release first mobile apps
IBM and Apple have unveiled the first results of their enterprise IT partnership: 10 mobile applications aimed at businesses in six industries as well as government users.
Reseller Middle East celebrates elite Hot 50 winners
Reseller Middle East (RME) held its third edition of Hot 50 awards last evening at a glamourous ceremony at the open air venue of Rivington Bar and Grill, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.
Mindware honours top partners
Mindware in association with Reseller Middle East, organised ‘Synergy – Partner Summit and Award 2014’ last week at Habtoor Grand. The half-day event recognised and honoured the top performing partners of the distributor.
A different Dell
The 2014 Dell World Forum, held from November 4-6 in Austin, Texas, was met with some unseasonable weather. In spite of the rain, thousands gathered to see what Dell has in store and the company did what it always does in uncertain times – adapt.
Future fears
The threat intelligence market, and the world of IT security more generally, may be the fastest growing and changing aspects of the technology industry. The gap between those in the know and those still desperately trying to catch up in terms of security know-how is growing ever wider.
Know your enemy
With customers’ hard-earned cash in their custody, banks need vigilant, vigorous IT security teams to thwart opportunist hackers. Rinaldo Ribeiro, Head of IT Risk and GRC, Commercial Bank of Dubai, discusses the role of incident visibility and employee education in guarding CBD’s crown jewels.
Generation X
With cloud computing having a marked impact on the way IT serves the enterprise, the ‘as-a-service’ model has been a game-changer. Now, most types of hardware, software, IT or business process can be offered as a cloud-based service. We look at the models’ prospects in 2015.
Help AG signs reseller agreement with Splunk
Help AG, the information security services and solutions provider in the Middle East, has signed a reseller agreement with Splunk, provider of the leading software platform for real-time operational intelligence, that will enable it to offer Splunk software, including Splunk Enterprise, to businesses in the Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE region. As per the agreement, Help AG will also deliver 24×7 local support and offer professional implementation services.
Strategise to grow
Jean-Loup Desamaison-Cognet, Vice President for Central and Middle East Region, EMEA for Arrow’s Enterprise Computing Solutions business, discusses the company’s focus points for the region.
Iranian hackers hit ME infrastructure for 2 years
For the past two years, a team of Iranian hackers has compromised computers and networks belonging to over 50 organisations from 16 countries, according to research from IT security firm Cylance.
Open doors, open minds
Siva Shankar Maheswaran, End User & Consultant Business Manager, HID Global, discusses the benefits of using student ID cards as a digital signature to enhance security and protect learning assets.
Etisalat launches ‘Business in a box’ SMB solution
Etisalat has announced the launch of ‘Business Quick Start’ – the first in a series of Etisalat’s integrated ‘Business in a Box’ solutions that offer SMBs high-speed fixed broadband Internet, free voice minutes and a free Smart device on a single, bill.
Brocade: Virtualisation top EMEA trend
According to research conducted by Brocade,, virtualisation, has emerged as the top customer trend and network complexity and bandwidth provisioning are the top two customer pain points.
Hybrid cloud: The power of ‘and’ over ‘or’
Sam Tayan, Regional Director, MENA, VMware, discusses why many so-called hybrid clouds haven’t been all they were cracked up to be and what enterprises can do to ensure they get a ‘true’ solution.
Cloud calling
Reseller ME investigates how channel partners can be more relevant in a cloud-enabled market and how the transition can be made.
Monetising mobility
Matteo Masserini, Regional Sales Manager, Mobility, Middle East & Africa, Citrix, describes how Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solutions will move beyond the device.