While it may still be years away, understanding how 5G will impact the enterprise now will help you plan accordingly. We bring you five points on how industry players can tap into the benefits of the technology.
The in-thing
In a world driven by as-a-service models, telco providers stand to suffer if they do not get their fair share of the services they provide. How can they differentiate themselves in terms of delivering Internet of Things infrastructure, and what hurdles must be overcome in this process?
Jeroen Wisse’s passion for guest satisfaction at Accor Hotels
With hotel experience across Europe, Asia and the Caribbean, hospitality is Jeroen Wisse’s passion. The Accor Hotels Middle East IT Director draws on experience from a series of regional management roles, and tells CNME about his love of blending technical expertise and hotel know-how to drive guest satisfaction.
A blueprint for transformation
On the sidelines of recently held Avaya Technology Forum, Jean Turgeon, Vice President & Chief Technologist, Software Defined Architecture(SDA/SDN), Worldwide Sales, Avaya, spoke to us about the evolution of digital enterprise and networking trends.
The Ex factor
With 775 branches worldwide, UAE Exchange is a cornerstone in the remittance market. Determined to deliver an enhanced customer experience and improved back-end operations, CFO Pradeep Kumar opted for fresh budgeting and accounting solutions to keep track of the $25 billion in salaries that is transferred annually through its channels.
HTC unveils HTC 10
The latest addition to the HTC phone family combines an enhanced camera with gold standard audio, bold new metal unibody design and great performance, according to the company.
Riverbed enhances partner programme
The company is investing in incentives over the coming year to help partners expand across three key areas: building an embedded solution and services programme, driving joint engagement, and accelerating repeatable revenue in the smaller enterprise and mid-markets.
The age of digital ecosystems
The regional IT industry is being driven by the increasing digitalisation, but don’t expect purse strings to loosen this year, says research firm Gartner at its annual CIO event.
Device42 inks distribution deal with Meta Byte Technologies
Under the agreement, Meta Byte Technologies will provide sales and support services in the Middle East and Africa region for Device42’s data centre management software solution.
Riverbed announces new EMEA VP for Channel Sales
Riverbed Technology has announced that Giovanni Di Filippo has joined the Company as Vice President Channel Sales for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
eSentire showcases Active Threat Protection platform
Debuting for the first time this year, eSentire will be using the conference as a forum for connecting their cybersecurity services to potential customers and partners in the Middle East.
BT Security calls for cybersecurity re-think at GISEC
BT has announced that its CEO Mark Hughes will deliver a keynote speech focused on ‘National Cyber Security Transformation’ during the 30th March, 10:30am session of GISEC.
Cisco to highlight IoT solutions at IoTX 2016
Cisco announced that it is participating in the second edition of Internet of Things Expo 2016 (IoTX), which will be held from 29th to 31st March 2016 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Cisco to demonstrate ‘Real Life’ Smart City scenarios at IoTX 2016
Cisco will demonstrate ‘real life’ smart city scenarios as well as showcase its world-class IoT solutions including the Cisco Digital Ceiling framework at the technology exhibition.
Smart Dubai and du introduce new digital platform
Smart Dubai has announced the Smart Dubai Platform, a digital backbone powering the city in the near future, in partnership with Strategic Partner, du.
ALE announces pay-per-use offer for unified LAN and Wi-Fi
ALE has introduced a new cloud-managed network infrastructure service designed and delivered by its business partners.
Combatting cyber threats
Regional organisations need to have robust cybersecurity solutions in place to be prepared to face threats that are increasingly growing according to recent reports. Reseller ME investigates how channel partners can maximise opportunities present here.
Armed for the IoT revolution
Jack Waters, CTO, Level 3 Communications, discusses three network adjustments organisations should undertake for a smooth and secure transition towards …
IDC: Budget constraints a major challenge for enterprise IT security
According to a recent IT security survey of Middle East organisations conducted by IDC, almost 60 percent of the respondents identified budget constraints as a major challenge when it comes to implementing IT security solutions.
Apple unveils new iPhone SE and iPad Pro
On face value, while there were no major announcements during Apple’s March 21 event, that doesn’t mean that the newly unveiled devices won’t sell well. The iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro fill relevant holes in Apple’s product lineup, and that makes them exciting for Apple consumers.