Veritas has recently revealed a new strategy to grow its information management business, an initiative following its separation from security vendor, Symantec.
Channel premiers
A round-up of the most influential executives in the regional IT channel.
EMC sells Syncplicity to Skyview Capital
EMC has recently announced that it will be selling its Syncplicity file-sharing and collaboration business to private investment company Skyview Capital.
Bad behaviour
Companies can spend untold funds on the latest security software, keep their firewalls and security infrastructure up-to-date, monitor networks, and employ the highest level of IT talent all in the name of security. However, it can all be rendered useless by one simple thing – employees choosing to ignore basic regulations.
At the crossroads
Manny Rivelo, the newly appointed CEO of F5 Networks, speaks about life in the age of cloud and SDN, and his company’s transition to software.
Larger than life
In the age of mobility, omnipresent enterprise video communication is gaining prominence. We caught up with Andreas Wienold, Vice President, International, Lifesize, to discuss how the company is hoping to enhance its cloud and on-premise collaboration presence in the Middle East.
First class finance
From New York to Nairobi, Paris to Perth and Beijing to Buenos Aires, Emirates is internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s elite airlines – and one of its most powerful brands. James Dartnell sat down with the company’s Senior Vice President of Group Finance, Michael Doersam, to discuss the powerful bond between the firm’s Finance and IT divisions.
Thrill of the chase
Madukar Chaturvedi has seen a great deal in his career. From programming through punch cards to the modern era of computing, Chaturvedi reflects on his accomplishments.
The evolving focus of Middle East telcos
Opportunities are changing in the Middle East, particularly when it comes to telecoms. Operators are moving to reinvent their services to cater to the growing SMB market.
The big migration
Planning is the key to a successful move from on-premise to cloud services.
Review: Oppo N3
The smartphone comes powered with many features but the camera alone is worth the buy.
Prime alliances
The Portugal-based software company, Primavera, set shop in the region close to a year ago and is looking to develop its partner network. The company’s Country Manager Jorge Marques, talks about channel plans for the region.
Review: Oppo N3
The smartphone comes powered with many features but the camera alone is worth the buy.
Open secret
Open source solutions are now moving to ERP and CRM; and increasingly organisations are seeing the benefits of deploying these solutions to achieve more cost-effective operations. The prospects in this space are no secret, Reseller ME evaluates what this spells out for partners.
Mindware adopts 3i Infotech’s ORION 11j
Mindware, a Dubai-based virtualisation-focused distributor adopts 3i Infotech’s ORION 11j product as its ERP solutions for their Cloud based application.
StorIT, Unitrends sign distribution agreement
StorIT has announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Unitrends.
A10 Networks signs VAD agreement with cloud distribution
A10 Networks has announced that it has signed Cloud Distribution, a next-generation value-added distributor (VAD) based in Saudi Arabia.
Nimble networking
Evolving and expanding a network to meet ever-changing demands from consumers and business users is a challenge. Network optimisation services help customers to get the most out of their network investment, with the focus on network performance and end-user experience.
The worker’s shift
The consumerisation of IT is driven by employees who buy their own devices, use their own personal online service accounts, install their own applications and then connect to the corporate network, often without the organisation’s knowledge or approval. Is this new wave of autonomy a friend or foe to the IT department?
Seizing possibilities
Held in Prague, Czech Republic, EMC’s annual CIO Connect Summit delved into the continuously evolving IT industry and how technology chiefs can redefine the IT agenda.