The company expanded its presence with the opening of a new office in Dubai and the appointment of Hani Zeini to lead technical enablement for Entrust channel partners in the region.
GBM offers insights into mobility solutions for the businesses in Doha
At its first Enterprise Mobility event in Doha, Gulf Business Machines (GBM), a Middle East IT solutions provider explained how companies and government can leverage smart phones and tablets. The company discussed the increasing need for flexible and secure mobile solutions and infrastructure to conduct transactions over different smart devices.
Westcon Middle East to distribute Palo Alto Networks
Westcon Middle East has signed a new distribution agreement with Palo Alto Networks. The agreement will cover Palo Alto Networks’ …
VMware appoints Redington Value as VAD for MENA
The objective of the partnership is to accelerate the adoption of VMware’s solutions among all local customer segments, with a priority focus on technology relating to the Software-Defined Data Center, the hybrid cloud and end-user computing.
Taking the cloud public
No technology has bulldozed its way onto the global scene and promised to revolutionise enterprise IT as much as cloud computing.
Region’s tech leaders celebrated at ICT Achievement Awards
The Middle East’s technology leaders were celebrated last night at a glittering ceremony, the CNME ICT Achievement Awards, held at the Emirates Towers Godolphin Ballroom.
Microsoft to showcase latest products at GITEX 2013
Microsoft Gulf has announced plans for GITEX 2013 to provide visitors with access to its latest technologies in-line with the …
Middle East telecoms consortium to build new high-bandwidth cable system
A GCC-wide telecoms consortium has been formed to build a high-bandwidth regional transmission cable system for the region, it was announced on Monday.
GITEX 2013 preview: Gemalto
What is the main theme of your presence at GITEX this year? We have throughout the years positioned ourselves as …
MEA enterprise hardware market stagnates, says IDC
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) enterprise hardware market, comprising servers and external storage, continues to stagnate, with year-on-year growth of just 2.8 percent recorded for Q2 2013.
Intertec to host conference in Oman
Intertec in association with Oracle is all set to host exclusive conference on ‘Get IT to improve your business productivity’ …
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 3 for MENA
Samsung Gulf Electronics Co. today introduced both the GALAXY Note 3, the latest update to the Note product line and the GALAXY Gear for the MENA region. GALAXY Note 3_9
Cloud-based DR: Recovery for all?
The rise of cloud is providing a good fit for disaster recovery, but is it ultimately changing the way organisations …
Kaspersky inks distribution pact with Aptec-an Ingram Micro company
Kaspersky Lab has announced a new distribution partnership with Aptec, an Ingram Micro company.
A cloudy forecast
Cloud is changing the distribution landscape, and though the channel is a critical enabler of cloud adoption, distributors have to rethink their business models to adapt to this new reality.
Dark skies ahead
Can the big cloud vendors work around the allegations of NSA surveillance, or is there a gloomy outlook for cloud in the region?
Next-level networks
Ericsson’s Dory Chakour explains how using small cells to build heterogenous networks will enable the region’s operators to deliver seamless mobile broadband, no matter how great the demand.
Unified communications: chances for channel?
The opportunities in unified communications for vendors and end-users are obvious, but how can the channel cash in on this snowballing technology?
Rise of the machines
Machine-to-machine (M2M) communications could open up a new world of technological opportunity, both for consumers and for businesses. So why, despite the big buzz, hasn’t M2M taken off, and what interest should the Middle East take?
Bolt from the Blue
When the first quarter saw IBM miss earnings expectations for the first time in eight years, questions were raised not just on Big Blue, but the state of the IT industry as a whole.