Over the last year, the vendor has re-focused its market strategies and made significant investments in new solutions that will expand its reach to larger enterprises and grow its presence here in the region.
Dell sells software division ahead of EMC deal completion
Dell has confirmed plans to sell its software division, including Quest Software and SonicWall, as the tech giant continues to sell assets ahead of its upcoming acquisition of EMC.
Defence lines
Emad Abu Jazar, Country Manager, Saudi Arabia, Fortinet, tells us why his company is at the forefront of the fight against cybercriminals.
Gartner: Governments in MENA to increase IT spending
According to a recent research by Gartner, governments in the Middle East and North Africa will spend $11.5 billion on IT products and services in 2016.
Veeam positioned as ‘leader’ in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant
Veeam Software has announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant of the June 2016 Magic Quadrant for ‘Data Centre Backup and Recovery Software.’
Multi-factor authentication goes mainstream
Good-bye username plus password, hello smartphone plus thumbprint
Review: HTC 10
Unveiled in April this year, HTC’s new flagship device, HTC 10 is a well-crafted, responsive and sturdy smartphone option for customers today.
Going virtual
Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) promises to significantly change the way telecom networks are built and operated. However, there remain several challenges to widespread adoption.
Big Data’s huge role
Focusing just on the ‘Big’ could diminish competitive advantage and only yield minimal benefits for Middle East organisations, Lee Miles writes.
Bridging the gap
Chris Chelliah, Group Vice President and Chief Architect, Core Technology and Cloud, Oracle Asia Pacific, discusses how hybrid cloud is blurring the lines between public and private cloud capabilities.
Taking off
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority sits at the centre of one of this country’s most important strategic verticals. Responsible for the navigation, safety and international services of aviation activity, the GCAA needed a centralised reporting tool and mobile app to connect airlines, pilots and engineers.
State-sponsored cyber-attacks extend to ‘soft targets’
Eric Eifert, Senior Vice President, Managed Security Services at DarkMatter, explains how state-sponsored cyber risks are now affecting those who are not directly involved in national security.
AW Rostamani CIO Sebastian Samuel on tech and mother nature
For an IT decision-maker, Sebastian Samuel’s values are somewhat polarised. The AW Rostamani Group CIO is determined to be at the fore of digital and business-driving projects, but retains a soft spot for all things green…
Big gains
Businesses are seeking Big Data Analytics tools for faster and better decision-making processes. Reseller ME explores how channel partners can capitalise on this technology through consultancy and services.
Gartner highlights 10 technologies for information security in 2016
Gartner has recently highlighted the top 10 technologies for information security and their implications for security organisations in 2016, during the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit.
A matter of security
Having ramped up quickly since its inception, the UAE-based cybersecurity player DarkMatter is gearing up to lead the regional security market, armed with security pros and a diverse range of services. Faisal Al Bannai, CEO of DarkMatter, talks about the company’s customer-centric action plan.
MEDITECH certifies Commvault data management solutions
MEDITECH, a provider of electronic health records (EHRs), has certified Commvault’s data protection and recovery solution for its EHR system with Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) 3PAR Storage Arrays.
GBM Oman appoints new Country General Manager
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has announced the appointment of Iyad Al Chammat as the new Country General Manager for GBM Oman.
Veritas named as a ‘leader’ in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Veritas Technologies has announced that it has been recognised by Gartner, Inc. in the “Leaders” quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Data Centre Backup and Recovery Software.
Review: HTC 10
Unveiled in April this year, HTC’s new flagship device, HTC 10 is a well-crafted, responsive and sturdy smartphone option for customers today.