The corporate shakeup at Google continues and now it’s Andy Rubin, the former head of the company’s Android business and the current head of its robotics arm, who’s out.
Twitter, IBM form analytic apps partnership
IBM and Twitter have announced a partnership that will merge Twitter’s massive flows of social media data with Big Blue’s analytics software, including Watson.
Dynamic defence
After a long summer break, CNME kicked off its long-anticipated event season with the return of the fifth annual Enterprise Security 360 Roadshow. Reaching Riyadh, Dubai and Doha, the show covered a range of issues that are never far from the thoughts of Middle Eastern CIOs. CNME reports from the UAE leg of the show.
Mindware revamps logo, announces new vendor partnerships
Regional distributor Mindware has recently announced its rebranding, new vendor partnerships and the launch of the company’s mobile app to its partners and customers in the region.
Insights to data security
Protegrity, a global provider of data-centric enterprise data security solutions, including advanced tokenisation and encryption solutions for databases, applications, Big …
Sustaining profitability
Mohammad Mobasseri, CEO, emt Distribution, on how to maintain a steady business growth.
Flash frenzy
Mohammed Amin, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager, Turkey, Eastern Europe, Africa, and Middle East, EMC, discusses the varied benefits of …
EMW joins Catavolt partner programme
EMW has joined announced its entry to enterprise application mobility firm Catavolt’s partner programme.
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.
Smart moves
CNME’s Deputy Editor Annie Bricker sits down with the marketing mind behind Pepsi, Apple and now, Obi Mobiles: John Sculley.
Cisco, Acer join Intel-backed IoT standards group
Internet of Things standards groups are rallying the troops for efforts to make thermostats, door locks, sensors and other connected devices find each other and share information.
Philips displays innovative displays at GITEX
MMD, a brand license partner for Philips Monitors and Signage solutions, has announced it will showcase Philips’ latest innovations in SoftBlue display technology, UltraClear 4K displays, and full HD gaming with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology at the GITEX Technology Week 2014.
GITEX Technology Week 2014 hinges on smart investments
Gitex Technology Week, the region’s largest ICT event, will have more than 3,700 companies from 61 countries participating this year. It is expected to attract a hundred thousand visitors from 150 countries to the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
Philips to show off display screens at GITEX
MMD, a brand license partner for Philips Monitors and Signage solutions, has announced it will showcase Philips’ latest innovations in SoftBlue display technology, UltraClear 4K displays, and full HD gaming with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology at the GITEX Technology Week 2014.
AMMROC innovates Oracle Super Cluster
AMMROC, the Abu Dhabi-based joint venture between Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin, has implemented Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (cMRO) services on Oracle Super Cluster.
R&M Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary Milestone
Following five decades of worldwide success including over 15 years of steady year-on-year growth in the Middle East, Swiss structured cabling specialist, R&M is set to celebrate its 50th year anniversary by making a strong impact at the upcoming GITEX Technology Week, taking place from the 12th to the 16th of October, 2014.
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus alternatives
Apple’s release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus mark the end of the company’s streak as the lone major holdout in a smartphone sector dominated by larger devices. So what’s the competition like?
Intel targets data centre with Xeon server chips
Intel has designed its latest server chips to provide the building blocks to modernise “legacy data centres” by providing more processing cores, throughput and power-saving features.
Discovery in the Big Data era
Big Data can be extremely useful, or equally as tedious. With the world generating more and more data, businesses need the tools to tame this beast.
Chasing shadow
Online Editor James Dartnell says shadow IT is something CIOs should use to their advantage, and should not be feared.