Cisco has announced that sixteen partners from the Middle East region were recognised for their outstanding performance in 2016, receiving Cisco Partner Summit awards across several categories in the region.
Alibaba Cloud unveils new data centre in Dubai
Alibaba Cloud has announced the launch of a new data centre in Dubai that will be operated by YVOLV, a joint venture between Alibaba Cloud and Meraas Holdings.

Alibaba cloud launches data centre in Dubai
Alibaba Cloud has announced the launch of a new data centre in Dubai that will be operated by YVOLV, a joint venture between Alibaba Cloud and Meraas Holdings.
Help AG joins ‘Carbon Black Connect’ Alliance Program
Help AG has announced it has joined the ‘Carbon Black Connect’ Alliance Program as a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) partner.

The potential of cognitive IT: IBM World of Watson 2016
Glesni Holland reports from World of Watson 2016 in Las Vegas, where IBM executives unveiled the latest innovations in cognitive computing and demonstrated the impact that Watson can have – and is already having – on some of the world’s most important industries.
HDS names new Country Manager for Saudi Arabia
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has appointed Sameh Hassan as the new Country Manager for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Infor receives $2 billion investment from Koch
Infor has announced it reached a definitive agreement with Koch Equity Development (“KED”), the investment and acquisition subsidiary of Koch Industries, to make an investment of more than $2 billion in the company.
DCG to host ‘Business Symposium and Networking’ event
Dubai Computer Group has announced its upcoming “Business Symposium and Networking Event,” to support its members in finding answers to some of the most pressing questions in a volatile business landscape.
Thales signs distribution partnership with Shifra
Shifra has partnered with Thales to offer the latest data protection and trust management solutions to the region.

Is WhatsApp missing a trick?
Avaya Director for Sales Engineering for the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Pacific Savio Tovar Dias gives his take on WhatsApp’s most recent announcement and how it can be instrumental in improving customer experiences.

Al Sahraa Group launches duo of smart apps
Driven to develop its diversified business, transport and logistics provider Al Sahraa Group has developed in-house software to provide better accountability of its processes, which has enabled the firm to build a duo of sleek customer-facing apps.
Future of things
Industry experts explore the Internet of Things (IoT) prospects in the channel community as the number of connected devices is expected to explode by the year 2020.

Review: BlackBerry DTEK50
An entry level device, DTEK50 offers BlackBerry’s range of security, privacy and productivity matched with Android’s latest interface features.

Pure Storage, Cisco enhances FlashStack Converged Infrastructure portfolio
Pure Storage has announced that the company is expanding its FlashStack Converged Infrastructure Solution with Cisco.
Spectrami hosts security roadshow for channel partners and end-users
Spectrami has recently conducted a security roadshow “Predicting Threat Intelligence through Analytics,” along with a few of its vendors namely …
Viacomms Telecom receives Avaya Edge Diamond status
Avaya has awarded Viacomms Telecom with a Diamond Level designation, the highest level available, under its new Avaya EdgeSM partner programme.

Guidance Software to put spotlight on forensic security at ‘(ISC)2 SecureDubai’
Guidance Software, makers of EnCase, and EnForce, an automated risk management platform, have announced their participation at (ISC)2 SecureDubai 2016 to be held on 22nd November at the Burjuman Arjaan by Rotana, Dubai.
Gemalto advances secure communications for financial services
Gemalto has announced the integration of its SafeNet Hardware Security Modules (HSM) with Symphony Communication Services’ secure cloud-based communications platform.
Ready to roll
Osama AlHaj-Issa, Regional Channel Sales Director, Middle East and Turkey, Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, on the integration and channel benefits of the new partner programme.

BlackBerry DTEK50
An entry level device, DTEK50 offers BlackBerry’s range of security, privacy and productivity matched with Android’s latest interface features.