du has announced that it has entered into a partnership with UAE’s online portal, Souq.com, which has recently been acquired …
Zain Group addresses DDoS threats with new mitigation service
Zain Group’s fully owned global services subsidiary, Mada Communications, has announced that it will be rolling out a next-generation, cloud-ready DDoS mitigation technology in partnership with application security experts F5 Networks.
Cryptocurrencies’ market cap hits record $200 billion
The aggregate value of all cryptocurrencies hit a record high of over $200 billion on Wednesday, according to industry website …
Worldwide public cloud services market set to hit $260bn in 2017: Gartner
The highest revenue growth will come from cloud system infrastructure services (infrastructure as a service [IaaS]), which is projected to grow 36.6 percent in 2017 to reach $34.7 billion.
QNAP releases QTS 4.3.4 Beta
QNAP Systems has released the QTS 4.3.4 beta for ARM-based QNAP NAS. As data security is a fundamentally essential requirement …
IDC: MEA cognitive, AI spending set for strong growth
IDC research shows that that spending on cognitive and artificial intelligence systems in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) will …
Tahawul Tech hosts inaugural Evolve Digital Transformation Forum
CPI Media Group, via its leading technology news platform Tahawul Tech, hosted its first ever Evolve Digital Transformation Forum at …
IST expands portfolio with PureCloud by Genesys
The customer experience technology specialists IST has announced that it has expanded its partnership with Genesys, the omnichannel customer experience …
RIPE NCC, TRA, AUB ink MoUs to develop Internet services
The MoUs are aimed at improving Internet-based researches and activities and enhance the operational efficiency of networks in the Middle East.
Sophos unveils Cloud Security Provider programme
Global player in network and endpoint security Sophos has announced that it has expanded its partner programme to now offer …
DIFC Courts CEO Mark Beer: legal industry desperately needs IT transformation
“Does society want people to feel confident in solving their problems in a court?” DIFC Courts CEO Mark Beer OBE …
Barracuda Networks: Email the biggest enterprise vulnerability
Email security specialist Barracuda Networks has warned against the dangers the enterprise faces as a result of slack security around employee communication.
Attivo Networks signs up Help AG for the Middle East
Attivo Networks has announced a strategic partnership and technology integration with Help AG, an information security services and solutions provider …
Apple, Google, Microsoft named three most valuable brands of 2017
Interbrand, a brand consultancy firm,has named Apple, Google, and Microsoft as the three most valuable brands in its 2017 Best Global Brands ranking, with technology as the dominant sector.
Google Assistant, Alexa to power LG Smart Home solutions
New home electronics from LG feature support for both Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
Oracle unveils new cloud programmes to challenge AWS prices
Larry Ellison said Oracle is aiming to get to a point “where we can guarantee that if you move a workload from Amazon to Oracle, your bill will drop by 50 percent.”
8 things more exciting than Apple’s new iPhone
The big day is nearly upon us. After many months of rumors, we’re finally going to get a look at Apple’s next-generation iPhone. Here are eight things to be excited about the event.
Souq.com to buy Wing.ae to enhance shipping options
Souq.com has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Wing.ae, a marketplace for merchants and couriers in the UAE, providing …
VPA-enabled wireless speakers market to reach $3.5B by 2021
End-user spending for the worldwide virtual personal assistant (VPA)-enabled wireless speaker market is forecast to reach $3.52 billion by 2021, up from $0.72 billion in 2016, according to Gartner.
Gemalto launches protection for VMware Cloud
Gemalto has announced its SafeNet data encryption and key management solutions are now available to customers of VMware Cloud on AWS. VMware Cloud …