Channel players need to become specialised consultants to profit from Next- Generation Networks. Reseller Middle East examines the prospects present.

Finesse takes part in Big Data Show ME 2015
Finesse will be showcasing their big data and analytics solutions to the enterprises participating from the global banking, telco, retail …
Fluke Networks appoints FVC as ME distributor
As part of the partnership, the distributor will align with the global network performance monitoring and diagnostics solutions provider to meet customer demand in the region, by increasing the market share of the vendor’s enterprise solutions.

Crayon Middle East partners with LiveRoute
Crayon Middle East announced that LiveRoute will be its official Microsoft Office 365 deployment partner in the region. The collaboration …

Future digital worlds
Last month, the latest edition of the Gartner Symposium gathered more than 500 Chief Information Officers, Senior IT executives and other key decision makers from a wide variety of industries to discuss the growth of Digital Business.

Etisalat to host conference on government ICT solutions
Etisalat’s ‘Empowering the UAE with secure ICT and digital solutions’ conference is fast approaching, the event which will be held in partnership with CNME is set to take place on June 10th at the Westin Mina Seyahi Resort in Dubai.

Licence to bill
Purchasing a licence for software, particularly if the software needs to be rolled-out to a large group of employees, is no small investment. In the age of Software-as-a-Service, licensing and support agreements are key for keeping software up-to-date and well-managed.

Fit for a king
Although Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Foundation instigates a host of positive outbound interactions, the same could not be said of its internal communications. That was until Chief Technology Officer Hazem Jarrar began a fresh unified communications implementation that has transformed the way the company does business.

Lighter load
With ports in the Middle East, United States and South America, the expectations of Gulftainer’s customers stretch even further than the port and logistics company’s operations. After huge expansion plans were initiated in 2012, Group IT Manager, Vinay Sharma, was tasked with bringing outdated IT infrastructure up to the company’s high standards.

Under siege
CNME’s Enterprise Security 360 Roadshow, which covers Riyadh, Doha and Dubai, returned for its 2015 edition. We bring you the highlights of the security conference.

Seamless synergy
Citrix Synergy 2015, held from 12 to14 May in Orlando, Florida, gathered thousands of customers, partners and executives to experience the company’s new offerings and updates. CEO Mark Templeton opened the event by sharing the company’s ‘Vision for IT Transformation.’

How to rethink security to beat tomorrow’s threats
Johnny Karam, Regional Vice President, Middle East and Africa (MEA), Citrix, talks about the changing landscape of enterprise IT and the new models of security.

EMC launches Project CoprHD
EMC has recently announced the release of Project CoprHD (“copperhead”), an open source version of EMC ViPR Controller embracing open development and a free “no restrictions” download for non-production use of its ScaleIO software.

Etisalat to host private sector workshop on digital transformation
On Tuesday, June 9th , Etisalat in partnership with CNME, will be hosting the ‘Enabling your digital transformation’ workshop at the Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Resort.

IFS Applications 9 launched
IFS has recently launched the IFS Applications 9, the new core version of its extended enterprise applications suite. IFS Applications 9 delivers customers true business agility by bringing them closer to their business and by providing them with the flexibility to capitalise on change.
Reseller Middle East recognises channel excellence
At its sixth annual Partner Excellence Awards 2015, Reseller Middle East, bestowed its highest honour upon the best performing companies from the regional IT channel community. Held last evening, at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, the awards commended channel players who have strived to grow their business through differentiation and innovation.

Microsoft announces Windows 10 release date
Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will be available on 29th July in 190 countries, and will be available as a free upgrade to customers using Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
Palo Alto Networks acquires CirroSecure
Palo Alto Networks announced its acquisition of CirroSecure, a Silicon Valley-based company specialising in securing Software as a Service (SaaS) applications.
Review: Galaxy S6 Edge
For smartphone aficionados looking for a device that combines style and functionality, the new Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge might just be the phone for you.

Lenovo reveals new tablet with next-gen Atom CPU
Lenovo has announced a new ThinkPad 10 using Intel’s new “Cherry Trail” Atom CPUs. Aimed at business users, the ThinkPad 10 sports either the Atom X5-Z8500 chip or the Atom X7-Z8700.