Paladion, a global cybersecurity provider, has announced its participation at the Kingdom Digital Enterprise Transformation Show (KDS 2017), the Saudi …
ForeScout expands distribution partnership with StarLink
StarLink has expanded its distribution agreement with ForeScout Technologies into Turkey. The distributor will now sell ForeScout’s technology through its …
Emirates Transport nears launch of region’s first electric school bus
Emirates Transport has launched the final phase of testing for the first battery-powered electric school bus in the region.
ADX implements BI and data warehousing platform
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has debuted a new business intelligence and data warehousing platform, provided by Gulf Business …
Higher education CIOs expect digital to transform business models: Gartner
Higher education CIOs recognise that key organisational priorities are enrollment and student success, according to a survey from Gartner, Inc.
IBM brings cloud-native environment to private clouds
IBM has announced a new IBM Cloud Private software platform to help companies unlock billions of dollars in technology investment in core data …
DEWA’s new smart platforms to streamline risk management processes
The launch of the two new platforms on the DEWA Smart Office application is a pioneering step to support DEWA’s efforts in risk response, evaluation and immediate response, as well as speeding up the decision-making process.
Metra Computer Group acquires a stake in StorIT Distribution
Metra Computer Group has acquired shares and entered into a strategic financing agreement with StorIT Distribution, the regional value-added distributor …
MicroStrategy CEO: Mobile analytics to transform Gulf businesses
At a seminar held recently by MicroStrategy in Dubai, CEO Michael Saylor, explained how mobile analytics will transform businesses across …
Abu Dhabi MCC enhances security for Falcon Eye project
Fortinet has announced that the Monitoring and Control Centre (MCC) of Abu Dhabi has deployed Fortinet solutions to protect its ‘Falcon Eye’ project from email spam and malware.
Riverbed promotes Elie Dib to regional VP
Riverbed Technology has announced the promotion of Elie Dib to the position of regional vice president for the Middle East, …
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.
iPhone X arrives at Etisalat tomorrow
Customers can pre-order iPhone X today at www.etisalat.ae and Etisalat stores, and it will be available in stores starting on 3 November.
Voting now open for Masters of Tech Awards 2018
Without technology vendors, so many of the cutting-edge technology products and solutions that are transforming our world at a breakneck speed would not exist. It’s time that the work of technology companies was given the acknowledgement it deserves in the Middle East.
Juniper Networks announces new META head
Juniper Networks has announced the appointment of Yarob Sakhnini as head of Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META). In this …
Virgin Hyperloop One to begin initial testing by 2021
Virgin Hyperloop One’s CEO Rob Lloyd said that they aim to begin construction of the transport system in 2019 and will begin initial testing at production level by 2021.
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 …
SMB partners awarded Aruba Sales Champion
Aruba has initiated the ‘Aruba Sales Champion’ programme under which the company awards and felicitates top sales performers from the SMB partner community across different regions.
Blockchain, AI and machine learning to reshape digital businesses in 2018
Blockchain, together with artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, and virtual and augmented reality, have the potential to deliver disruptive outcomes and reshape digital business in 2018, according to predictions by Dimension Data.
Gartner: worldwide PC shipments declined 3.6 percent in Q3
Worldwide PC shipments totalled 67 million units in the third quarter of 2017, a 3.6 percent decline from the third …