IBM has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Red Hat for $190.00 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $34 billion.
du becomes first VMware verified cloud provider in MENA
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has become the first cloud provider to be VMware Cloud verified in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Saudi Arabia’s Badir Program launches new initiative at Hajj Hackathon
Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators, officially launched the first business accelerator specialised in supporting and developing the works of entrepreneurs and projects participating in the recently-held Hajj Hackathon.
Computer & Power Technology wins Cisco Collaborate Architecture Award
Computer & Power Technology (CPT), a part of MIDIS Systems Integration Group has been awarded the ‘Cisco Architectural Award – …
Kuwait to set up first industrial techno-complex
Kuwait plans to build its first techno-complex to develop its industrial capacity, according to a recent report by the Kuwait News Agency.
Riverbed introduces support for Amazon VPC traffic mirroring
Riverbed today announced support for Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) traffic mirroring from Amazon Web Services (AWS). With SteelCentral …
Etisalat Digital, Microsoft to enable intelligent cloud in the UAE
Etisalat Digital is collaborating with Microsoft to enable the digital transformation government entities, large enterprises, and SMEs in the UAE.
Bitdefender expands opportunities for MSP partners
Bitdefender has revamped its Managed Services Provider (MSP) Program. The new partnership structure will offer MSPs, who are increasingly being asked to consult on cybersecurity matters.
AR, AI in focus at Expo 2020 Dubai’s London World Majlis
The London edition of Expo 2020 Dubai’s World Majlis series has recently placed the spotlight on the impact of new technologies, such as augmented reality and artificial intelligence, on the future of cities and humanity.
McAfee integrates security into DevOps
McAfee has announced updates to McAfee MVISION Cloud for Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will help customers “Shift Left” with security to preemptively improve compliance and reduce risk within their cloud infrastructure.
SANS Institute to bolster strategic security planning skills in Saudi Arabia
SANS Institute has announced SANS Riyadh 2019, a training event for cybersecurity professionals in Saudi Arabia, which will focus on developing skills in critical security and strategic security planning.
“E-commerce a part of our DNA”: noon.com’s Mohamed Alabbar
noon.com has recently hosted an event in Saudi Arabia, which was attended by Saudi businesses and entrepreneurs, and featured a keynote by founder Mohamed Alabbar.
Redington Value signs distribution agreement with Cohesity
Redington Value, the value-added arm of regional distribution behemoth Redington Gulf, has announced a distribution agreement with San José-based software-defined …
UAE-based datamena launches new ecosystem to interconnect global clouds
datamena has launched a global interconnect ecosystem aimed at delivering seamless interconnection between major Cloud and content hubs around the world.
Emaar taps Oracle to boost business efficiency across global operations
UAE-based real estate developer Emaar is driving a major digital transformation with Oracle Cloud Applications to modernise its core business processes.
Evolve 2019: Is your business GDPR compliant?
Data is the new oil and is it fueling how major industries on a global scale function, although managing the …
Cisco honours BIOS Middle East at annual Partner Summit
UAE-based Managed Cloud Provider BIOS Middle East has announced that it has won the Cloud and Managed Services Partner of …
Redington Value strengthens RPA offerings with Automation Anywhere
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) provider Automation Anywhere has entered into a distribution agreement with Redington Value, Redington Gulf’s value-added arm. …
Why risk assessments are key to strong security strategies
Lancy Andrade, security consultant, Gulf Software Distribution, discusses why conducting a comprehensive risk assessment is key to the success of any security strategy.
TÜV Rheinland’s John Ramesh on empowering industrial cybersecurity
TÜV Rheinland’s regional manager for Asia Pacific, India, Middle East and Africa – Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity, John Ramesh shares insights into the evolution of the industrial sector and why security transformation within the space is now more important than ever.